A Hyena was seen as both male and female which confused a Fox.
Chambry (The Hyena and the Fox)
Note: The Chambry collection is published in Greek. AI was used to translate the Greek to this text:
They say that the hyenas, as their nature changes every year, sometimes become male, and sometimes female. So a hyena, seeing a fox, reproached her because, though the hyena wished to become her friend, the fox did not accept her. And the fox, having an opportunity, said: “Do not reproach me, but your own nature, because of which I do not know whether I should deal with you as a female friend or a male friend.”
(This is directed toward a man of uncertain character.)
How do you think an AI might simplify this fable? Here is one answer, and the illustration above was made from this simplification:
A hyena who could not decide whether it was male or female tried to befriend a cautious fox. But the fox said, “How can I trust a creature who changes so much that I don’t know who you are?”
Moral
Those who shift their nature too often lose the trust of others.
Perry. #242