# The Eagle and the Cocks explained — Aesop's Fables

> Chapter companion for Aesop's Fables by Aesop.

## What happens

Two cocks fight for dominance in a farmyard. The victor proudly crows from the rooftop, only to be snatched by an eagle. The defeated cock then emerges to rule unchallenged, illustrating that pride precedes a downfall.

## Themes in this chapter

### Pride and Folly

The victor's prideful crowing leads directly to his capture, embodying the moral that pride precedes a fall.

### Justice and Consequence

The boastful cock suffers the natural consequence of his arrogance, while the humble cock eventually gains dominance.

## Character check-ins

### The Cock

The victorious cock who, after winning a fight, boasts loudly from the rooftop and is carried off by an eagle.

### The Eagle

The eagle that swoops down from the sky and captures the boastful cock.

## Key lines

> Pride comes before a fall.

Arrogance often leads to one's downfall.

_The explicit moral of the fable, summarizing the lesson of the story._

## Links

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