# Aesop's Fables — Character guide

> Key figures in Aesop's Fables by Aesop.

- [The Fox](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_fox.md): A cunning and adaptable character who appears in many fables, often outwitting others.
- [The Lion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_lion.md): The king of beasts, often portrayed as powerful but sometimes gullible or merciful.
- [The Ass](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_ass.md): A hardworking but often foolish beast of burden, frequently the butt of jokes.
- [The Wolf](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_wolf.md): A predatory and often greedy character who schemes to catch prey but is frequently outwitted.
- [Jupiter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/jupiter.md): The king of the gods, often appealed to by animals and humans for justice or favors.
- [The Mouse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_mouse.md): A small but resourceful creature who often helps larger animals in unexpected ways.
- [The Monkey](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_monkey.md): A clever and imitative animal who often gets into trouble due to vanity or foolishness.
- [The Eagle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_eagle.md): A majestic bird of prey, often representing power and swift justice.
- [The Frogs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_frogs.md): A group of amphibians who often complain about their lot and seek change.
- [The Goat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_goat.md): A stubborn but sometimes wise animal who interacts with the Fox and others.
- [The Hares](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_hares.md): Timid creatures who learn lessons about courage and fear.
- [Mercury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/mercury.md): The messenger god who tests human honesty and rewards virtue.
- [The Stag](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_stag.md): A proud but often vain deer who learns about the value of his own attributes.
- [The Sheep](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_sheep.md): A gentle and often victimized animal, frequently preyed upon by the Wolf.
- [The Crow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_crow.md): A clever but vain bird who is easily flattered and tricked.
- [The Tortoise](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_tortoise.md): A slow but determined creature who wins races through persistence.
- [The Ant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_ant.md): A hardworking insect who teaches lessons about industry and preparation.
- [The Dog](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_dog.md): A loyal but sometimes greedy animal who appears in many fables.
- [The Farmer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_farmer.md): A hardworking human who often interacts with animals and learns moral lessons.
- [The Woodman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_woodman.md): An honest laborer who is tested by Mercury for his integrity.
- [The Miller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_miller.md): A tradesman who appears in fables about business and common sense.
- [The Goatherd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_goatherd.md): A shepherd of goats who learns lessons about trust and responsibility.
- [The Jackdaw](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_jackdaw.md): A vain bird who tries to pass as a peacock and is punished for his pride.
- [The Bramble](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_bramble.md): A thorny bush that argues with other plants about usefulness.
- [The Bull](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_bull.md): A strong animal often used to represent brute force or stubbornness.
- [The Cat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_cat.md): A cunning predator who often outwits mice and birds.
- [The Cock](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_cock.md): A proud bird who crows at dawn and sometimes falls prey to the Fox.
- [The Crane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_crane.md): A long-legged bird who competes with the Peacock in beauty.
- [Death](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/death.md): The personification of death who appears to an old man seeking relief.
- [The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_doctor.md): A medical professional who appears in fables about false expertise.
- [The Dolphins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_dolphins.md): Sea creatures who interact with a Sprat in a fable about size and power.
- [The Flea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_flea.md): A tiny insect who boasts about his exploits to a Man.
- [The Fly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_fly.md): A buzzing insect who annoys animals and learns about his own insignificance.
- [Fortune](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/fortune.md): The personification of luck who appears to a farmer.
- [The Fowler](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_fowler.md): A bird catcher who sets traps and snares for various birds.
- [The Gnat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_gnat.md): A tiny insect who challenges the Bull and the Lion.
- [The Grasshopper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_grasshopper.md): A carefree insect who sings all summer and suffers in winter.
- [The Hare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_hare.md): A fast but overconfident animal who loses a race to the Tortoise.
- [Hercules](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/hercules.md): A divine hero who appears in fables about strength and wisdom.
- [The Horse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_horse.md): A proud animal who often seeks help from humans against other animals.
- [The Kid](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_kid.md): A young goat who is warned about the Wolf.
- [The Lamb](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_lamb.md): An innocent young sheep who is unjustly accused by the Wolf.
- [The Mice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_mice.md): Small rodents who hold councils and try to avoid the Cat.
- [The Miser](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_miser.md): A greedy man who hoards gold and loses everything.
- [The Moon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_moon.md): A celestial body personified in fables about mothers and children.
- [The Old Man](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_old_man.md): An elderly human who calls upon Death to end his suffering.
- [The Owl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_owl.md): A wise bird who advises other birds but is often ignored.
- [The Ox](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_ox.md): A strong and patient work animal who appears in several fables.
- [The Peacock](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_peacock.md): A vain bird who is proud of his beautiful feathers.
- [The Pig](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_pig.md): A farm animal who argues with the Sheep about their different fates.
- [The Satyr](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_satyr.md): A mythical creature who tests a man's character with hot and cold breath.
- [The Shepherd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_shepherd.md): A caretaker of sheep who cries wolf as a joke.
- [The Snake](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_snake.md): A venomous reptile who often betrays those who help him.
- [The Sow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_sow.md): A female pig who appears in fables about motherhood and danger.
- [The Spendthrift](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_spendthrift.md): A wasteful man who sells his possessions and learns a hard lesson.
- [The Stork](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_stork.md): A long-beaked bird who outwits the Fox at dinner.
- [The Swallow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_swallow.md): A migratory bird who returns too early and suffers the consequences.
- [The Swan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_swan.md): A graceful bird who sings beautifully before death.
- [The Thief](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_thief.md): A criminal who appears in fables about justice and punishment.
- [The Weasel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_weasel.md): A sly predator who tries to catch mice and birds.
- [The Bat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_bat.md): A creature who claims to be both bird and mammal to escape danger.
- [The Bear](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_bear.md): A large predator who appears in fables about friendship and danger.
- [The Beetle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_beetle.md): A small insect who seeks revenge against the Eagle.
- [The Bee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_bee.md): A hardworking insect who appeals to Jupiter for a sting.
- [The Birds](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_birds.md): A collective group of feathered creatures who appear in several fables.
- [The Blind Man](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_blind_man.md): A sightless man who raises a wolf cub and learns a hard lesson.
- [The Boy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_boy.md): A young human who appears in fables about honesty and danger.
- [The Camel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_camel.md): A large desert animal who appears in fables about adaptation.
- [The Crab](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_crab.md): A sideways-walking creature who learns about walking straight.
- [Demades](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/demades.md): An Athenian orator who tells a fable to silence the assembly.
- [The Elephant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_elephant.md): A large and wise animal who is chosen as king by the beasts.
- [The Fir Tree](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_fir_tree.md): A proud tree who boasts about his height and is cut down.
- [The Fisherman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_fisherman.md): A man who catches fish and learns lessons about patience and greed.
- [The Heifer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_heifer.md): A young cow who mocks the Ox for his hard work.
- [The Ills](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_ills.md): Personified misfortunes that plague mankind.
- [Juno](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/juno.md): The queen of the gods who appears in fables about the Peacock.
- [Minerva](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/minerva.md): The goddess of wisdom who advises Hercules.
- [The Nightingale](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_nightingale.md): A sweet-singing bird who is caught by the Hawk.
- [The Parrot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_parrot.md): A talking bird who appears in fables about imitation and wisdom.
- [The Partridge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_partridge.md): A game bird who is caught by the Fowler.
- [Plutus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/plutus.md): The god of wealth who appears in a fable with Hercules.
- [The Pomegranate](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_pomegranate.md): A fruit tree that argues with the Bramble about usefulness.
- [Prometheus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/prometheus.md): The Titan who created mankind and gave them fire.
- [The Raven](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_raven.md): A black bird who appears in fables about omens and deception.
- [The Rose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_rose.md): A beautiful flower who argues with the Amaranth about permanence.
- [The Serpent](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_serpent.md): A snake who fights with the Eagle in a fable about rescue.
- [The Sprat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_sprat.md): A small fish who mediates between the Dolphins and Whales.
- [Venus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/venus.md): The goddess of love who appears in fables about beauty.
- [The Wasp](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/fables_se/characters/the_wasp.md): A stinging insect who appears in fables about justice.

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