The Lion and the Jackal

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In the deep green hush of the Dandaka forest, there once lived a lion who believed the whole forest belonged to him — the tall trees, the cool streams, and every animal that lived among them. Long ago he had been…

Theme · Cleverness and calm thinking can overcome even the greatest brute force.

Source · Folk-lore of the Telugus — G. R. Subramiah Pantulu · Plot based on the public-domain tale 'The Lion and the Jackal' from Folk-lore of the Telugus. The lion's death by drowning is softened: here he falls in, is rescued by the animals he once threatened, and learns humility instead.