Aesop's Fables · Character
The Serpent
A snake who fights with the Eagle in a fable about rescue.
minor
Also known as the Serpent, The Serpent, Serpent
First appearance: The Serpent and the Eagle
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Captured by the Eagle but coils in self-defense; poisons the man's drinking horn in revenge.
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- Predators and Prey
- Divine Tests and Honesty
- Moral Archetypes and Victims
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- 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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