Analysis of the "Frogs Begging the King" Fable allows emphasizing the negative perception of rulers and leaders in society. A work written more than 200 years ago, in certain cases, can serve as an example for some today.
From Aesop to Krylov
Since ancient literature, the fable has occupied a special place. She managed to notice such traits of a human character that were always considered vicious and evoked negative feelings. The first to speak of human disadvantages in the language of a fable was the wisest ancient Greek poet-philosopher Aesop. The ability not to name a specific person, resorting to allegory, indicated shortcomings that must be addressed.
Lafontaine became his follower. “Frogs asking the king” is a fable belonging to his pen. Allegory allows authors to make the main characters of the animal kingdom. To understand how this technique works, you need to analyze the fable "Frogs asking the king."
Content
So what is this work about? Once upon a time, the inhabitants of the swamps wanted the king to lead them. Jupiter heeded their request and sent to their kingdom a huge aspen block. The frogs were afraid of him, but then, bravely, began to be outrageous, despite the high title of their new overlord.
The block did not interfere with anything, did not reproach its subjects in anything. But he didn’t do anything useful for them. This caused discontent in the entire environment of the king. The frogs wanted the emperor so quick, and they again made such a request to Jupiter.
The serpent ascended the throne. Agile and beautiful, she severely punished for disobedience. Even innocent frogs became her lunch. The survivors complained to the heavenly lord. Jupiter was surprised, but refused the next request of the frogs, promising to send them as king the ruler even worse than before.
Zeus Caution
Not only Lafontaine wrote about dissatisfaction with those in power, Krylov also addresses this topic, “Frogs asking the Tsar” - a fable, which is also in his collection. Under the frogs, the famous fabulist means people. Krylov still has the first wordless ruler to become an aspen block, which was replaced by Crane.
In order to bring contrast to the process of government and more clearly describe the position of frogs, fable authors choose the snake and crane as the second kings, because both of them like to eat frogs. The king was quiet and calm, he was underestimated, he didn’t want a quiet and calm life, she seemed too boring and uninteresting to frogs. And the other turned out to be even worse. It is not without reason that it says: "They do not seek good from good." "Live with him, so that you do not feel worse!" - warns frogs Zeus.
Spent analysis of the fable “Frogs asking the king” will help determine what morality is in this fable. But it is simple: you cannot change everything at once. It must be borne in mind that in nature everything has its own development, but it happens gradually. If the frogs suffered, they adapted to the block and even learned how to benefit greatly from communicating with him. The essence of fabulous morality has not lost its relevance.
About rhyme, characters of heroes
Fable written by Ivan Andreevich Krylov (“Frogs asking king "), in verse. The author has a very clear rhyme: sideways - face down, next - backside, power - glory.
The main drawback prevailing in society and noted by the author is a painful passion for change, a reluctance to accept the existing situation as it is, a desire to change one’s former way of life, not relying on the past and on one’s own experience. The frogs became "disliked by the rule of the people", "did not like living freely and freely."
The most vivid memorable phrases of the author are: “cracked at the kingdom”, “it seemed completely ignoble”.
The main characters of the fable are frogs, they are in constant contact with Zeus and the changing kings. Because of the character traits, you can name them:
- cowardly;
- obsequious to those who are much higher in status.
But as soon as they feel impunity, they immediately demonstrate their disregard for the king, turning their backs on him. Zeus is very attentive to all requests addressed to him.
- The king is a block of wood, silent, of tremendous growth.
- The crane is of a different nature, does not like to pamper anyone and make someone lenient. He has two looks. This is a bird devouring frogs. Terrible king who punishes his subjects indiscriminately.
For the author, it seems nonsense and incredible stupidity to change the will for an oppressed life.
The nationality of the work
In the fable "Frogs asking the king" moral can be replaced by well-known proverbs: “a titmouse is better in the hands than a crane in the sky”, “horses do not pick from forage”, “they don’t look for good from good”.
Krylov always loves to show, through laughter and good-natured banter, what moments are worth considering. And there are a great many of them in the fable.
As you know, people take vivid expressions from well-known works that are actively used in their everyday speech, thereby making these expressions winged and aphoristic. These phrases adorn the vocabulary of the speaker. In addition, colloquial speech brings the work closer to the people. Here are some examples: “to help grieve,” “swallows like flies,” “stick out your nose”, “why the hell.”
Krylov's views and their expression in fables
In any case, the phrase said by Zeus at the very end of the work makes an indelible impression. It sounds like this: "Live with him, so that it will not be worse for you!". Thus, the analysis of the fable "Frogs Asking for the Tsar" allows us to say that this is a very sharp and acute topic in which the author tried to maximize express his negative attitude towards the ruling imperial elite. The fabulist believed that there are no good kings and each subsequent ruler will only get worse. For his creative life, Ivan Krylov has written a lot of devils: "The Frog Asking for the Tsar", "Wagoning" and others in which, without fear of punishment, he boldly shows his attitude towards the Russian tsars.
Thus, the moral of the fable can be applied at the present time. No matter how good the leader, the ruler - a person always expresses his dissatisfaction with his work and wants a new one. And he may turn out to be a lime block or a crane.