The Dog and Its Reflection | Aesop’s Fables

That Dog Was Struttin | Lyrical Literacy

 

Lyrical Literacy presents Aesop's classic fable of the greedy dog as a soulful blues narrative. The performance features alternating male deep bass and female baritone vocals telling the tale of a prideful dog who, upon seeing another dog (his own reflection) with meat, tries to take that meat too—only to lose his own to the flowing water. The arrangement blends acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica, violin, and gospel organ to create an authentic blues/folk atmosphere that perfectly complements this timeless lesson about greed and contentment. Through call-and-response vocals and instrumental solos, the cautionary tale unfolds with a distinctive American roots music flavor that transforms ancient wisdom into a memorable musical experience.

Origin

This piece adapts one of Aesop's most famous fables, "The Dog and Its Reflection" (sometimes called "The Dog and the Shadow"). Attributed to Aesop, the Greek storyteller from the 6th century BCE, this concise tale illustrates the consequences of greed and the importance of being satisfied with what one has. In the original fable, a dog carrying a piece of meat crosses a stream and sees its own reflection in the water. Mistaking the reflection for another dog with another piece of meat, it greedily opens its mouth to grab the "other" meat, dropping its own into the water and losing it forever. The moral traditionally warns against giving up certainties for the sake of greedy desires.

 

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