Aesop

The Hawk, the Kite, and the Pigeons

Summary

This narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of misplaced trust and unintended consequences. When the pigeons feel threatened by a kite, they seek protection from a seemingly stronger ally, the hawk. However, their decision leads to a worse outcome as the hawk proves to be more dangerous than the kite, causing greater harm to the pigeons. The story illustrates the importance of carefully choosing whom to trust and highlights how a solution that appears beneficial at first can sometimes lead to more harm than good. It encourages readers to consider the potential dangers of seeking help from those whose nature or intentions are not fully understood.

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The Pigeons, terrified by the appearance of a Kite, called upon the Hawk to defend them. He at once consented. When they had admitted him into the cote, they found that he made more havoc and slew a larger number of them in one day than the Kite could pounce upon in a whole year.

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