Aesop's Fables · Character
The Fly
A buzzing insect who annoys animals and learns about his own insignificance.
minor
Also known as The Fly, the Fly, A Fly
First appearance: the fox and the monkey
The Fly shows up with force in The Fly and the Draught-Mule. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sits on the cart shaft and tries to goad the Mule with threats.
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In The Fly and the Draught-Mule: Sits on the cart shaft and tries to goad the Mule with threats. Later, in The Bald Man and the Fly: Bites…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Moral Agents
- Moral Archetypes and Victims
- Innocence and Strength
- Predators and Prey
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the victor Cock, swollen with pride after his triumph, is sud…
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See The Fly in the fox and the monkey