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What lesson have you learned from the story of the fox and the crow?
Be careful who you trust: The Crow trusts in the Fox’s words of flattery, and because of this trust, she ends up being tricked into losing her meal. This fable reminds us to be wary of those we may not know and watch out for flattery.
Why do you think Aesop used a fox and a crow as main characters in several of his stories?
The Fox and The Crow is one of Aesop’s fables. Usually, fables use fictional stories and characters to teach us a moral lesson. “The Fox and The Crow” teaches us a moral lesson about flattery. In short, when someone is flunky there may be a hidden agenda.
What did the fox tell the crow about its voice and appearance?
The Fox desires the piece of food and begins to compliment the Crow on her beautiful appearance. The Fox stares up at the Crow, thinking of how he will get her to drop the food. While seemingly harmless, the compliments turn from her appearance to her voice.
What was the fox looking for?
The fox looked up at the crow coz the fox was very hungry and there was a piece of meat on the mouth of the crow by seeing this the fox looked up at the crow.
What did the Fox tell the other?
In Bunce’s Mighty Storehouse, what did Mr. Fox tell the others? They must be neat and tidy and take just a few of the choicest morsels.
Why do you think the fox preaches moral principles to the Raven instead of just running away with the morsel?
In the story, fox preaches moral principles to the raven instead of just running away with the morsel because it was easy to fool the crow with his not so appealing beauty. Fox asked him to sing a song for him as he is handsome. The crow was flattered by the Fox’s lies because no one called him handsome before.
What is the moral of the story the fox who has lost his tail?
A FOX caught in a trap escaped, but in so doing lost his tail. Thereafter, feeling his life a burden from the shame and ridicule to which he was exposed, he schemed to convince all the other Foxes that being tailless was much more attractive, thus making up for his own deprivation.
What advice did the fox give to the crow?
Said sly Fox to the Crow with the cheese, “Let me hear your sweet voice, now, do please!”
Why was the fox looking up at the Crow?