The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Revisited)
GPTKB entity
Properties (61)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
fable
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
animated films
theatrical plays children's books |
| gptkbp:author |
Aesop
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| gptkbp:character |
the villagers
the wolf the villagers. a young shepherd boy the flock of sheep. |
| gptkbp:communityImpact |
widely referenced in discussions of honesty.
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| gptkbp:completed |
The boy loses his sheep.
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| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
ancient_Greece.
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
used to teach children about honesty.
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
part of Western literary canon.
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| gptkbp:genre |
children's literature
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| gptkbp:hasCollaborationsWith |
modern retellings.
featured in children's media. |
| gptkbp:hasConflictWith |
boy vs. villagers.
boy_vs._wolf. |
| gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn |
influenced storytelling traditions.
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| gptkbp:hasTheme |
trust and betrayal.
the consequences of irresponsibility. the value of honesty. |
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Revisited)
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Aesop's_Fables
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| gptkbp:isPopularAmong |
one of Aesop's most famous fables.
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:moral |
Liars are not believed even when they tell the truth.
Consequences of lying. |
| gptkbp:motif |
interpreted in various ways.
used in moral education. evolved over centuries. interpreted as a cautionary tale. numerous cultural adaptations. the boy learns a hard lesson. the boy symbolizes naivety. the field symbolizes freedom. the sheep symbolize innocence. the villagers symbolize authority. the villagers symbolize society. the wolf symbolizes danger. |
| gptkbp:mythology |
analyzed in literature classes.
often discussed in ethical contexts. remains relevant in modern society. |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
allegorical.
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| gptkbp:notableStores |
gptkb:The_Boy_Who_Cried_Wolf
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| gptkbp:plot |
The boy repeats the trick multiple times.
The villagers come to help but find no wolf. A boy falsely claims a wolf is attacking his flock. When a wolf actually appears, the villagers do not believe him. |
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
various adaptations
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| gptkbp:rite |
critiqued for its simplicity.
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| gptkbp:setting |
shepherd's field
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| gptkbp:targetAudience |
children.
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| gptkbp:taught |
the importance of trust.
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| gptkbp:theme |
deception
beginning, middle, end. influenced many other stories. to impart a lesson. |
| gptkbp:type |
moral fable.
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