Aesop's Fables, Part 97 summary
Part 97 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Peacock and Juno, the Peacock complains that his voice makes him ridiculous beside the Nightingale, and Juno tries to comfort him by praising his beauty. When he rejects that comfort, she explains that each receives different gifts and warns that granting his wish cannot end his dissatisfaction.
What happens
- The Peacock complains to Juno that the Nightingale sings beautifully while his own sounds invite ridicule.
- Juno praises his shining neck and colorful tail as gifts that surpass the beauty of other birds.
- The Peacock insists that beauty offers no comfort for his voice.
- Juno sternly explains that Fate assigns different gifts and tells him that another gift cannot cure his discontent.
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What to notice
Juno shifts attention from the Peacock’s voice to his persistent discontent. Her warning makes his attitude, rather than his missing gift, the central problem.
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Which gift does Juno say belongs to the Eagle?
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