Histoire contée "Renart et la pêche à la queue"

Summary

In this classic fable, a cunning fox outwits a greedy wolf who, in desperation, seeks food from the fox. The fox, pretending to be out of fish, leads the wolf to a frozen pond where he tricks the wolf into freezing his tail in the ice. The fox leaves the wolf trapped and cold, teaching the wolf a lesson in greed and gullibility. The story highlights the fox's cleverness and serves as a reminder that sometimes, being too greedy can lead to one's downfall.

Takeaways

• 😀 A clever fox and a not-so-clever wolf are introduced as main characters.
• 😀 The fox, being sly, tricks the wolf into thinking there are many fish available during winter.
• 😀 The wolf, desperate and hungry, asks the fox if he has any fish to share.
• 😀 The fox lies, claiming he has just eaten his last fish, though he has many hidden away.
• 😀 The fox convinces the wolf to follow him to a frozen pond, claiming he knows a way to catch fish by dipping a bucket in the hole in the ice.
• 😀 The wolf eagerly believes the fox's story and proceeds to place his tail in the hole to 'catch' the fish.
• 😀 While the wolf waits, the fox sneaks away and hides in a bush, watching the wolf struggle.
• 😀 The fox, seeing the wolf's tail stuck in the ice, teases him, asking if the fishing is good.
• 😀 The wolf, realizing he has been tricked, becomes desperate and asks for help, but the fox mocks him for his greed.
• 😀 In the end, the wolf is stuck, and the fox escapes, leaving the wolf trapped in the ice, teaching him a lesson about being too greedy and trusting a trickster.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the story?

The main theme of the story is the cleverness of the fox and the consequences of greed and impatience. The fox outsmarts the wolf, teaching him a lesson about being too eager and not thinking things through.

How does the fox deceive the wolf?

The fox deceives the wolf by convincing him to dip his tail into a hole in the ice, pretending that fish will jump into the bucket tied to his tail. In reality, the fox knows that the wolf’s tail will freeze, trapping him.

Why does the wolf go to the fox’s den?

The wolf goes to the fox’s den because he is hungry and believes someone has stolen his provisions. He asks the fox for fish.

What is the fox’s response when the wolf asks for fish?

The fox tells the wolf that he has just eaten his last fish, but then misleads him by saying he knows where to catch more, leading the wolf to follow him.

What is the trick the fox teaches the wolf about catching fish?

The fox tells the wolf that the fish can be caught by dipping his tail into a hole in the ice, claiming that the fish will jump into the bucket tied to the tail.

What happens to the wolf when he follows the fox’s advice?

The wolf’s tail gets frozen in the ice, trapping him. The fox uses the situation to mock him and escape, leaving the wolf stuck and helpless.

Why does the wolf sing while waiting?

The wolf sings because he is excited and confident that the fish will soon come to him. He imagines enjoying the fish and mocks the fox for not being able to catch any.

How does the fox react when the wolf gets stuck?

The fox mocks the wolf for being greedy and impatient, teasing him by saying he caught more fish than he could eat and is now stuck in the ice.

What lesson does the wolf learn at the end of the story?

The wolf learns that being greedy and impatient can lead to trouble. He also realizes that the fox outsmarted him with his cunning and patience.

How does the story end?

The fox escapes into the woods, leaving the wolf trapped and cold. The wolf is left to struggle, and it is implied that he will remember this lesson about greed in the future.