Aesop's Fables, Part 62 summary
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In The She-Goats and Their Beards, Jupiter gives the female Goats the beards they request, and the male Goats send representatives to protest what they see as a threat to their dignity. Jupiter dismisses their objection by separating the outward feature from strength, which he says the females cannot equal.
What happens
- The female Goats ask Jupiter for beards, and he grants their request.
- The male Goats resent the gift as an intrusion on their rights and dignity.
- They send representatives to Jupiter to protest.
- Jupiter advises acceptance, saying that beards do not give the females equal strength.
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What to notice
Jupiter answers the protest by distinguishing a shared outward feature from physical ability. He presents strength as a reason the males need not object.
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How does Jupiter answer the male Goats’ protest?
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