Read the following excerpt from one of aesop's fables, in which some mice
are being stalked by a cat. what purpose could this story have served in
classical greek culture?
many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought
good enough. at last a very young mouse got up and said:
"i have a plan that seems very simple, but i know it will be
successful. all we have to do is to hang a bell about the
cat's neck. when we hear the bell ringing we will know
immediately that our enemy is coming."
all the mice were much surprised that they had not
thought of such a plan before. but in the midst of the
rejoicing over their good fortune, an old mouse arose and
said:
"i will say that the plan of the young mouse is very good.
but let me ask one question: who will bell the cat? "