Indian Fairy Tales · Character
The Lion
A lion who is a character in a fable.
minor
Also known as Richard Cœur de Lion
First appearance: The Lion and the Crane
The Lion shows up with force in Indian Fairy Tales. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The lion who gets a bone stuck in his throat and is ungrateful to the crane who removes it.
The Lion first appears in 0003 the lion and the crane.
In Indian Fairy Tales: The lion who gets a bone stuck in his throat and is ungrateful to the crane who removes it.
Later, in The Lion and the Crane: The lion who suffers from a bone stuck in his throat, is saved by the crane, but refuses to show gratitude.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous Characters and References
- Fable Characters and Narrators
- Kings and Royal Figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the sons, believing their father now possesses hidden wealth,…
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The Lion appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Indian Fairy Tales
- The Lion and the Crane
- The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal
- Notes and References
- I: The Lion and the Crane
- X: The Soothsayer’s Son
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