Indian Fairy Tales · Character
The Crane Bodhisatta
A wise crane who teaches a lesson in a fable.
minor
Also known as the Bodhisatta, The Bodhisatta
First appearance: The Lion and the Crane
The Crane Bodhisatta shows up with force in Indian Fairy Tales. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Appears in the story of the crane and the fish, demonstrating cunning and deception.
The Crane Bodhisatta first appears in 0003 the lion and the crane.
In Indian Fairy Tales: Appears in the story of the crane and the fish, demonstrating cunning and deception.
Later, in The Lion and the Crane: The white crane who compassionately removes the bone from the lion's throat and later rebukes the lion's ingratitude.
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- Other
Character groups
- Fable Characters and Narrators
- Miscellaneous Characters and References
- Kings and Royal Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Indian Fairy Tales
- The Lion and the Crane
- The Cruel Crane Outwitted
- Notes and References
- I: The Lion and the Crane
- VII: The Cruel Crane Outwitted
- Pride Goeth Before a Fall
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