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- The story, taken originally from a work by Apion (1st century ad) and also found in Aelian ’s De natura animalium (On the Nature of Animals) and Seneca ’s De beneficiis (On Benefits), tells that Androcles had taken refuge from the cruelties of his master in a cave in Africa, when a lion entered the cave and showed him his swollen paw, from which Androcles extracted a large thorn.
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Androcles (Greek: Ἀνδροκλῆς, alternatively spelled Androclus in Latin) is the main character of a common folk tale about a man befriending a lion. The tale is included in the Aarne–Thompson classification system as type 156.
Androcles, Roman slave who allegedly lived about the time of the emperor Tiberius or Caligula and who became the hero of a story told by Aulus Gellius. The story, taken originally from a work by Apion (1st century ad) and also found in Aelian’s De natura animalium (On the Nature of Animals) and
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A slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest. As he was wandering about there he came upon a Lion lying down moaning and groaning. At first he turned to flee, but finding that the Lion did not pursue him, he turned back and went up to him.
Androcles helps the lion by pulling out the thorn and washing the wound. Soon afterwards, Androcles is recaptured by his master, and imprisoned. His punishment will be to be fed...
Oct 25, 2013 · When Androcles is approached to animal, lion shows paw and Androcles sees that lion has a thorn that prevents him from walking and left him very weak. Androcles removes the thorn from her leg and moves on.
Why did Androcles decide to escape from his master, and where did he end up after escaping? Describe the condition of the lion when Androcles first encountered it in the forest. How did Androcles help the lion, and what was the immediate outcome of his actions?
The Emperor of Rome was in the royal box that day and gave the signal for the lion to come out and attack Androcles. But when it came out of its cage and got near Androcles, what do you think it did? Instead of jumping upon him, it rubbed up against him, and stroked him with its paw.
