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Art as Expression
Kathryn Catipon
Capella University
HUM-FPX1150
Jill Aston
11/18/23
The Lion and the Mouse Description
“The Lion and the Mouse,” is a fable or short story that was created by Aesop. He wrote
it between 620 and 564 BCE in ancient Greece. Aesop was a slave and storyteller. His stories
have been printed, translated, spread, and told around the world (Horgan, J. (2022, August 28.)
Aseop's fables depicted teachings that often relayed or taught moral values and lessons.
His stories used symbolism and metaphors to convey deeper meanings. His stories often used
animals that represented humans that were engaged in human-like situations. The Lion and the
Mouse is a story of a mouse who accidentally wakes up the lion and then begs for his freedom.
The lion is amused by the mouse and finally lets him go after the mouse says, one day I will
return the favor and save you. Later the lion became trapped in a hunter's net and the mouse
heard his cries. The mouse quickly ran over and gnawed the rope and was able to set him free.
This fable taught the lesson that kindness is never wasted mercy has its reward and being helpful
to others is a Qvirtue. It also teaches us to never judge with preconceived notions (The AESOP
for Children. (n.d.)
Two or Three Things the Artwork Expresses
Aseop teaches quick powerful lessons through his fables. Even though these fables are
hundreds of years old, they are still can be used today. The Lion and the Mouse fable teaches us
the value of kindness and integrity. These fables remind me of basic bible principles, that I was
taught when I was young and are something I want to instill in my children as well.
The arrogant Lion had the mouse in his paw and could have easily eaten her, but he
laughed haughtily and decided to display kindness and let her go. Kindness is the act of being
considerate, compassionate, and understanding. It can be shown by offering a helping hand to
someone, being polite, and respectful, and showing empathy to others. The lion showed this
quality to the mouse and this is a great lesson for everyone and for us to be able to instill in
children.
In return, the mouse displayed integrity, by doing the right thing and sticking to his
word, by helping free the lion when he became trapped. The mouse could have ignored the lion's
call for help, but she didn’t. Integrity is the quality of being honest, and having strong moral
principles. Integrity is displayed even when one is faced with a difficult choice. It means that
they are trustworthy and dependable and do what is right even when no one is watching. The
mouse could easily have ignored the lion's cries for help. He could even have thought that the
lion might eat him this time. But he didn’t, even though it may have been a difficult decision to
go back near the lion, he did it and showed his true qualities. Integrity is another value that all
should be taught and abide by.
Three Features of Work That Have Expressive Power
Aseops Fable is not a painting or poem, so there are no features of color, line, shape, or
lighting that were used. Aseop's expressive power was with storytelling. During his time,
storytelling was a part of human culture and a way of communication. Storytelling caught the
attention of its listeners and allowed them to use their imagination to create a magical picture as
the story was told. Fables teach stories, that convey moral lessons and teach ethical principles
and wisdom to their listeners. They often use animals or forces of nature, like in The Lion and
the Mouse, animals are used (The AESOP for Children. (n.d.)
Another expressive power of this story was its use of words to create a magical picture in
your mind. Throughout history, Aseop's fables were recreated over and over and told in many
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different languages and places around the world. The original Aseops Fables may not have even
included pictures, it was probably just told by mouth. As the story was retold in different areas,
the picture or representation of the lion and the mouse also changed based on where the story
was told. Different artists used realistic creatures others used mystical creatures. The visual
impact of art often grabs the reader's attention. The pictures used also help convey the symbolic
meaning carried throughout the story of a large, overpowering lion and a small frightened mouse.
These visual images that were used help readers connect and understand the meaning of the story
(Horgan, J. (2022, August 28.)
Another expressive power of the Lion and the Mouse is the power of unity and working
together. The lion was great and powerful, he found an unexpected companion in the form of a
small mouse, who was intelligent and resourceful. By combining their strengths they achieved a
common goal, they both got to live. This fable expresses that even the smallest creatures can
possess the ability to make a difference in the world.
My Cultural Perspective
I am from the American culture. My perspective has not changed from my initial
perspective. I believe that this fable teaches us moral values and principles. Kindness and
integrity are qualities I have learned are important. My parents instilled these qualities in me
when I was a child, and these are things I am teaching my children. Children need to learn this
when they are young. We see in today's society that there are so many problems in schools with
bullying, violence, and so on. If we helped each other when in need and stopped looking at
maybe the color, ethnicity, status, or sex of each other, we would all benefit. I think if these
simple values were instilled and practiced, maybe there wouldn’t be so many issues.
Reference
Horgan, J. (2022, August 28).
Aesop’s fables
. World History Encyclopedia.
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/664/aesops-fables/
The AESOP for Children. (n.d.).
The lion and the mouse
.
Read.gov.
http://read.gov/aesop/007.html