Aesop's Fables · Character
The Mice
A besieged community of small rodents whose councils produce brilliant plans and awkward questions, forever one brave volunteer short of safety from the Cat.
supporting
Also known as the Mice, Mice, The Mice
First appearance: The Cat and the Mice
As a supporting figure in Aesop's Fables, The Mice is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The prey who learn to stay in their holes and see through the Cat's deception.
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In The Cat and the Mice: The prey who learn to stay in their holes and see through the Cat's deception. Later, in The Mice in Council: The Mice gather in council to devise a plan against the cat, representing…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Tricksters and Survivors
- Predators and Prey
- Moral Archetypes and Victims
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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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