# old Mr. Fox — Household Tales character guide

> old Mr. Fox in Household Tales by Jacob Grimm.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** young Mr. Fox, the late Mr. Fox, Fox, Mr. Fox, a Fox, The Fox, the Fox, little Fox, the trusty Fox

**First appearance:** 0037-the-wedding-of-mrs-fox

## Who they are

A cunning fox whose death becomes a courtship, as suitors line up to test themselves against the standards his widow still keeps.

## In the story

### [The Wonderful Musician](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-wonderful-musician)

Second animal attracted; tricked into having his paws tied to bent bushes and left hanging.

### [The Wedding of Mrs. Fox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-wedding-of-mrs-fox)

Pretends to be dead to test his wife's loyalty; later drives out the wooers.

### [First Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/first-story)

Feigns death to test his wife's faithfulness.

### [Second Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/second-story)

The deceased husband whose qualities are used as a standard for new suitors.

### [The Wolf and the Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-wolf-and-the-man)

The fox acts as a guide, showing the wolf different types of men and warning him of their strength.

### [The Wolf and the Fox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-wolf-and-the-fox)

The clever fox who is compelled to serve the wolf and ultimately escapes, glad to be rid of his master.

### [The Fox and His Cousin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-fox-and-his-cousin)

The fox acts as godfather, deceives the she-wolf, and escapes after mocking her.

### [The Fox and the Cat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-fox-and-the-cat)

The fox arrogantly boasts of a hundred arts and a sackful of cunning, but is caught and killed by the dogs when he cannot escape.

### [The Fox and the Geese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-fox-and-the-geese)

The fox is the predator who intends to eat the geese, but is persuaded to allow them a final prayer.

### [The Willow-Wren and the Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-willow-wren-and-the-bear)

Appointed general of the four-footed animals; his tail signal is exploited by the hornet.

### [The Fox and the Horse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/the-fox-and-the-horse)

The clever fox who devises the plan to help the horse.

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