The Tale of the Dog and His Reflection

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fairy_tale
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bando_Tamasaburo_II
gptkbp:adaptation various children's books
animated films.
gptkbp:author gptkb:Aesop
gptkbp:character_development the dog does not change.
gptkbp:character_traits the dog is greedy.
gptkbp:characteristics the dog represents human flaws.
gptkbp:community_impact influences modern storytelling.
gptkbp:conflict the dog's desire for more.
gptkbp:contains_story characters, setting, plot.
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced moral education.
influences literature and education.
gptkbp:cultural_references often referenced in discussions of greed.
gptkbp:cultural_significance remains relevant today.
used in moral lessons.
part of Western literary tradition.
gptkbp:focuses_on used in moral education.
gptkbp:genre literary fable
gptkbp:has_lore Aesop's Fables.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Tale of the Dog and His Reflection
gptkbp:illustrated_by often illustrated in children's books.
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Aesop's_Fables
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy continues to be told.
gptkbp:main_character a dog
gptkbp:moral reflects human nature.
utilitarianism.
Value what you have.
Beware of losing what you have by being greedy.
teaches about contentment.
teaches about the dangers of envy.
gptkbp:narrative_style analyzed for its moral implications.
allegorical.
narrative.
interpreted in various ways.
oral tradition.
widely known.
part of global folklore.
simple and direct.
animal fable.
uses personification.
contains a clear beginning, middle, and end.
greed and loss.
often adapted for children.
retold in various cultures.
short and instructive.
short, simple, and instructive.
teaches a lesson through a story.
to teach a moral lesson.
gptkbp:notable_event The Fox and the Grapes.
gptkbp:origin ancient Greece.
gptkbp:outcome The dog loses the bone he already had.
gptkbp:plot A dog sees his reflection in the water.
The dog tries to grab the bone from his reflection.
gptkbp:published_year ancient times
gptkbp:resolution the dog learns a lesson.
gptkbp:setting a river
gptkbp:symbolism the reflection symbolizes desire.
gptkbp:target_audience children.
gptkbp:theme gptkb:greed
gptkbp:training the consequences of greed.
The dangers of envy.
gptkbp:wrote examined for themes of desire.