Section 94
The Fawn and His Mother explained simply
Aesop's Fables by Aesop
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A Hind said to her Fawn, who was now well grown and strong, "My son, Nature has given you a powerful body and a stout pair of horns, and I can't think why you are such a coward as to run away from the hounds." Just then they both heard the sound of a pack in full cry,...
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A Hind said to her Fawn, who was now well grown and strong, "My son,
Nature has given you a powerful body and a stout pair of horns, and I
can't think why you are such a coward as to run away from the hounds."
Just then they both heard the sound of a pack in full cry, but at a
considerable distance. "You stay where you are," said the Hind; "never
mind me": and with that she ran off as fast as her legs could carry
her.
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What happens here
A fawn asks why his strong mother fears hounds.
Why this scene matters
This fable shows that courage is not only about size or strength.
Characters in this scene
- Fawn: A central figure in the fable’s conflict and lesson.
- His Mother: A central figure in the fable’s conflict and lesson.
Simple story version
The fawn sees that his mother is larger than a dog and asks why she runs. She admits fear still moves her.