# The Dog and the Wolf explained — Aesop's Fables

> Chapter companion for Aesop's Fables by Aesop.

## What happens

A Dog, threatened by a Wolf, convinces him to wait for a feast to fatten him up. When the Wolf returns, the Dog is safely out of reach and refuses to be tricked again, teaching the lesson 'once bitten, twice shy.'

## Themes in this chapter

### Cunning and Deception

The Dog deceives the Wolf with a false promise to save his life.

### Wisdom and Foolishness

The Dog learns from his narrow escape, while the Wolf is foolish to trust his prey.

## Character check-ins

### The Dog

Uses cunning to escape the Wolf, then learns from the experience to avoid future danger.

### The Wolf

Gullible and impatient, he is tricked by the Dog's promise and loses his chance for a meal.

## Key lines

> Once bitten, twice shy.

A single bad experience teaches caution for the future.

_The moral of the fable, emphasizing learning from past mistakes._

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