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Aesop's Fables · Character

The Raven

A black bird who appears in fables about omens and deception.

minor

Also known as the Raven, The Raven, Raven

First appearance: The Crow and the Raven

The Raven shows up with force in The Crow and the Raven. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Regarded as a bird of omen that foretells the future, held in great respect by men.
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3 connections

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TFThe FoxTCThe CrowTSThe SwanTRThe Raven

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Moral Agents
  • Protagonist
  • Sea and Sky Creatures

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • 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 Raven in The Crow and the Raven