The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
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"The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" is a classic Aesop fable that warns against deceptive appearances through the story of a wolf disguising itself as a sheep to prey on the flock.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aesop's fable
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animal fable ⓘ cautionary story ⓘ moral tale ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | proverb "a wolf in sheep's clothing" ⓘ |
| hasAnimalSymbolism |
sheep as symbol of innocence
ⓘ
wolf as symbol of danger ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Aesop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
sheep
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shepherd ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
oral tradition
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written literature ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
common reference in sermons and moral instruction
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frequently cited in political discourse ⓘ influenced later fables and moral stories ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
didactic literature
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folklore ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfOrigin | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryDevice |
allegory
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irony ⓘ personification ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | wolf ⓘ |
| hasMoral |
Appearances can be deceiving
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One should not trust others based solely on outward appearance ⓘ |
| hasMoralCategory |
ethics
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prudence ⓘ |
| hasMotiveOfAntagonist | desire to eat sheep ⓘ |
| hasPlotElement |
wolf disguises itself in a sheep's skin
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wolf infiltrates flock of sheep ⓘ wolf preys on sheep while disguised ⓘ |
| hasSetting | pastoral countryside ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
children
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general readers ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
danger of naivety
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deception ⓘ false appearances ⓘ trust and betrayal ⓘ |
| inspiredExpression | wolf in sheep's clothing ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Aesop's Fables NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
importance of discernment
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need for vigilance against deceit ⓘ |
| usedAsMetaphorFor |
hidden danger
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hypocrite ⓘ malicious person who pretends to be kind ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Aesop's Fables