Die eitle Krähe und der schlaue Fuchs - Traue niemals einem Sycophant - Fabeln der Welt

Summary

In this fable, a crow perched on a branch holds a piece of cheese it found. A cunning fox, desiring the cheese, flatters the crow's beauty and singing, urging it to sing. As the crow opens its beak to sing, the cheese falls, and the fox catches it. The story ends with the fox grinning, teaching a lesson about the cost of vanity, symbolized by the lost cheese.

Takeaways

• 🐦 A crow was perched on a branch holding a piece of cheese it had found.
• 🦊 A cunning fox approached the crow and began to flatter it.
• 👏 The fox praised the crow's beauty and elegance, symbolized by its black feathers.
• 🎶 The fox also complimented the crow's singing, saying it was better than the nightingale's.
• 🗣️ The fox encouraged the crow to sing, which would require it to open its beak.
• 🗝️ As the crow opened its beak to sing, the cheese fell from its grasp.
• 🏃 The fox swiftly caught the cheese in mid-air.
• 😋 After tasting the cheese, the fox smiled, satisfied with his cunning plan.
• 📚 The story serves as a lesson about being wary of flattery and its potential consequences.
• 💡 The moral of the story is that one should be cautious of flatterers to avoid being tricked.

Q & A

What was the crow holding onto in the story?

The crow was holding onto a piece of cheese that she had found with her beak.

Who was the other character in the story that was interested in the crow's cheese?

The sly fox was the other character interested in the crow's cheese.

How did the fox try to trick the crow?

The fox flattered the crow by praising her beauty and the quality of her feathers, and then complimented her singing.

What did the fox say about the crow's feathers?

The fox said that the crow's black feathers symbolized elegance and fine taste.

What was the crow's reaction to the fox's compliments?

The crow was overwhelmed by the fox's compliments.

What did the fox ask the crow to do after complimenting her singing?

The fox asked the crow to sing.

What happened when the crow opened her beak to sing?

When the crow opened her beak to sing, the cheese fell down.

How did the fox manage to catch the cheese?

The fox caught the cheese in the air as it fell from the crow's beak.

What lesson did the fox imply the crow should learn from this experience?

The fox implied that the crow should learn to be wary of flattery, as it cost her a piece of cheese.

What was the final outcome for the crow after the cheese incident?

The crow learned a lesson about the cost of falling for flattery, which was not too expensive for the lesson learned.

What is the moral of the story?

The moral of the story is to be cautious of flattery and not to be easily swayed by compliments, as it can lead to loss.