Aesop's Fables, Part 255 summary
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In The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox, the Wolf uses the Fox’s absence to turn the sick Lion against him, but the Fox claims he is searching for a cure. His proposed remedy requires a warm wolfskin, so the Lion kills the Wolf, turning the accusation against its maker.
What happens
- An old, sick Lion receives visits from the forest beasts, but the Fox is absent.
- The Wolf uses this absence to accuse the Fox of not caring about the Lion.
- The Fox arrives, hears the accusation, and claims he has been consulting doctors for a cure.
- The Fox recommends wrapping the Lion in the warm hide of a freshly skinned Wolf.
- The Lion kills the Wolf, and the Fox laughs at the result of provoking hostility.
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What to notice
The Fox treats the Wolf’s death as the consequence of making trouble for another. His remark states the lesson after his own successful retaliation.
Quick check
What cure does the Fox recommend for the Lion?
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