# The Dog Chasing a Wolf explained — Aesop's Fables

> Chapter companion for Aesop's Fables by Aesop.

## What happens

A Dog chases a Wolf, boasting of his own strength and speed, but the Wolf reveals that he is not fleeing from the Dog but from the Dog's master.

## Themes in this chapter

### Pride and Folly

The Dog's pride in his own abilities is undercut by the Wolf's revelation.

### Appearance vs. Reality

The Dog mistakes the Wolf's flight as fear of him, when it is actually fear of the master.

## Character check-ins

### The Dog

Chases the Wolf, pridefully thinking himself superior.

### The Wolf

Flees not from the Dog but from the Dog's master.

## Key lines

> A Dog was chasing a Wolf, and as he ran he thought what a fine fellow he was, and what strong legs he had, and how quickly they covered the ground.

A Dog pursued a Wolf, congratulating himself on his own speed and strength.

_Highlights the Dog's self-congratulatory attitude._

> Don’t you imagine I’m running away from you, my friend: it’s your master I’m afraid of.

The Wolf clarifies that his flight is motivated by fear of the Dog's owner, not the Dog himself.

_Reveals the true reason for the Wolf's retreat._

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