Motif
predator's peace proposal requires removal of protection
predator_s_peace_proposal_requires_removal_of_protection
A motif of the Trickster and Boundary Crosser family, within the sub-family Baits, Traps, and Predatory Lures. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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Aesop's Fables; a new translation THE ROSE AND THE AMARANTH / THE MAN, THE HORSE, THE OX, AND THE DOG / THE WOLVES, THE SHEEP, AND THE RAM / THE SWAN; lines 4582-4606 confidence: high
The Wolves send a deputation proposing lasting peace with the Sheep if the Sheep give up the sheep-dogs to instant death; the Sheep agree.
The Wolves' proposed peace depends on the Sheep giving up the sheep-dogs to death, leaving the flock less protected.
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