Aesop's Fables · Character
The Fowler
A bird catcher who sets traps and snares for various birds.
minor
Also known as The Fowler, the Fowler, A Fowler, Fowler
First appearance: the fir tree and the bramble
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In The Fowler and the Lark: Deceives the Lark by pretending to found a city, then captures her when she is ensnared. Later, in The Fowler, the Partridge, and the Cock: The Fowler is the central human figure who must…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Hunters and Tradesmen
- Moral Archetypes and Victims
- Heroes and Stubbornness
- Diverse Moral Agents
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- 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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