Section 15
The Dog and the Sow explained simply
Aesop's Fables by Aesop
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A Dog and a Sow were arguing and each claimed that its own young ones were finer than those of any other animal. "Well," said the Sow at last, "mine can see, at any rate, when they come into the world: but yours are born blind."
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A Dog and a Sow were arguing and each claimed that its own young ones
were finer than those of any other animal. "Well," said the Sow at
last, "mine can see, at any rate, when they come into the world: but
yours are born blind."
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What happens here
A dog and a sow argue over whose young are better.
Why this scene matters
This fable shows that boastful comparisons often ignore obvious facts.
Characters in this scene
- Dog: A central figure in the fable’s conflict and lesson.
- the Sow: A central figure in the fable’s conflict and lesson.
Simple story version
A dog brags about puppies, but the sow points out that her young can see when they are born.