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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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