Aesop's Fables · Character
The Snake
A venomous creature whose warmth-seeking and hunger make it the fable world's most reliable betrayer — kindness offered to it is repaid with a bite.
supporting
Also known as a Snake, the Snake, A Snake, Snake
First appearance: The Crow and the Snake
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In The Viper and the File: The Viper enters the carpenter's shop and begs for food from the tools, naively expecting charity from the File. Later, in The Farmer and the Viper: A viper that, once revived, turns on its…
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See The Snake in The Crow and the SnakeCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Moral Agents
- Moral Archetypes and Victims
- Predators and Prey
- Divine Tests and Honesty
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- 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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The Snake appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Viper and the File
- The Farmer and the Viper
- The Labourer and the Snake
- The Wasp and the Snake
- The Crow and the Snake
- The Snake and Jupiter
- The Fox and the Snake
Chapter companion notes
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See The Snake in The Crow and the Snake