Aesop's Fables · Character
The Weasel
A sly predator who tries to catch mice and birds.
minor
Also known as The Weasel, the Weasel, Weasel
First appearance: The Bat and the Weasels
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In The Bat and the Weasels: Two different Weasels each have a fixed principle about killing either birds or mice, but are tricked by the Bat's claims. Later, in The Mice and the Weasels: The Weasels are the adversaries…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Tricksters and Survivors
- Moral Archetypes and Victims
- Predators and Prey
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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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