Living being in The Oz Series
Aesop
Also known as Mr. Aesop.
A fabulist referenced but never appearing in the chapter; King Dox despises his name because his fables portrayed foxes as cruel and wicked, though the shaggy man contends the fables actually showed foxes to be wise, clever, and shrewd.
Appears in 1 chapters, first in chapter 93, last in chapter 93.
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What the story establishes
| Conflict | His fables portrayed foxes as cruel and wicked, which makes King Dox hate his very name, while the shaggy man contends the fables actually showed foxes to be wise and shrewd. (as of ch. 93) |
| Gender identity | man (as of ch. 93) |
| Referential profile | masculine (as of ch. 93) |
| Skills | Fable-writing about animals, particularly foxes (as of ch. 93) |
| Social status | A fabulist — a (human) author renowned for fables about animals, referred to deferentially as 'Mr. Aesop'. (as of ch. 93) |
Relationships
- expresses hatred ← King Dox (ended) ch. 93King Dox declares his hatred of Aesop for portraying foxes as cruel and wicked in his fables, insisting real foxes are gentle and kind.
From the text
He wrote a good deal about foxes, but always made them out cruel and wicked, whereas we are gentle and kind, as you may see.Chapter 93