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The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion

In this entertaining moral story, a foolish man, convinced of his own greatness, becomes a Commissioner for an exhibition of the mentally challenged and is mistakenly treated as one of the exhibits himself. As he is taken away to a glass case, he laments his ambition and wishes he had been content with his ordinary life, highlighting the best moral of the story: the dangers of overestimating oneself. This easy small story with a moral serves as a poignant reminder of the value of humility.

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The Wolf Who Would Be a Lion - Aesop's Fable illustration about self-deception, social status, absurdity
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"The story illustrates that seeking recognition beyond one's true abilities can lead to embarrassment and humiliation."

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Age Group
adult
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children
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Theme
self-deception
social status
absurdity
Characters
Foolish Fellow
Commissioner
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