The story follows a lion who is shy and afraid to act for fear of looking foolish. While the lion watches quietly, several other animals step up to lead without hesitation- and make things progressively worse. Each time, the lion quietly tells his mouse friend how he would have done things, and each idea sounds like it would have been a much better and more logical solution. Finally, the mouse points out that the most foolish animals in the kingdom have stepped up to lead without hesitation and suggests that the biggest fool of them all is the lion, who has the best ideas but is too timid to lead. The lion takes the mouse's words to heart and steps up to the rule.
The Animal Council
The story is about a group of animals who serve on King Lion’s council. They gather frequently when their king is not around to complain about his rules and ways of doing things. They echo one another's concerns, and all agree that the king is their greatest problem. Hearing of their doubt, the king decides to teach the animals a lesson. He disappears for two weeks. During this time, the animal council is given the chance to lead. They make several messes, and by the end of the two weeks, the mouse alerts the king that his council is desperate to find and return him to his throne. When he returns, he tells the animals not to question his leadership if they do not do better themselves.
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Which statement explains the most likely reason both stories from this culture feature lions?
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The culture is a place where lions live and impact society.
The culture is a place where lions live and impact society.
The culture values cats, and the lion is the biggest and most powerful cat.
The culture values cats, and the lion is the biggest and most powerful cat.
The culture values traits humans ascribe to lions, such as strength, power, and pride.
The culture values traits humans ascribe to lions, such as strength, power, and pride.
The culture is modeled after the animal kingdom and people prefer to learn about life from animals.
The culture is modeled after the animal kingdom and people prefer to learn about life from animals.
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The most likely reason both stories from this culture feature lions is:
The culture values traits humans ascribe to lions, such as strength, power, and pride.
This response reflects the symbolic significance of lions in various cultures, representing leadership, courage, and authority.
