Aesop's Fables, Part 275 summary
Part 275 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Dog Chasing a Wolf, a Dog pursues a Wolf and takes the flight as proof of his own strength and speed. The Wolf corrects him by explaining that he fears the Dog’s master, not the Dog, exposing the mistake behind the pursuer’s pride.
What happens
- A Dog chases a Wolf and admires his own strength and speed.
- The Dog tells himself that the Wolf runs because he is weaker.
- The Wolf looks back and explains that he fears the Dog’s master instead.

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What to notice
The Wolf names the real source of his fear. His explanation challenges the Dog’s belief that his own strength causes the flight.
Quick check
Whom does the Wolf say he fears?

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