Aesop's Fables, Part 238 summary
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In The Wolf and His Shadow, a wolf sees his large shadow near sunset and imagines that he deserves to rule the beasts instead of a lion. His pride makes him ignore danger, and a lion attacks him, prompting him to recognize the difference between his fantasies and the facts.
What happens
- A wolf roaming a plain notices how large his shadow looks as the sun sinks.
- He decides that he should rule the beasts and need not fear a lion.
- He struts without watching for danger, and a lion springs on him and begins eating him.
- The wolf blames his ruin on fantasies that make him disregard the facts.
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What to notice
The wolf turns an impressive shadow into a claim to rule. This confidence explains why he stops watching for danger.
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What makes the wolf believe he should rule the beasts?
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