Aesop's Fables, Part 277 summary
Part 277 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Hawk, the Kite, and the Pigeons, the Pigeons invite a Hawk into their dovecote to protect them from a Kite that repeatedly carries them off. Their choice makes their danger worse: the Hawk kills more Pigeons in one day than the Kite kills in a year.
What happens
- A Kite repeatedly attacks the Pigeons and carries one away.
- The Pigeons invite a Hawk into their dovecote to protect them.
- They regret their choice because the Hawk kills more in a day than the Kite does in a year.
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What to notice
The comparison reveals that the chosen protector poses a much greater threat than the original attacker.
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Why do the Pigeons regret inviting the Hawk?
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