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Androcles Character Analysis

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While both stories share a similar topic the dramatic change in the aspects of the characters altered the overall plot of the stories. In passage one, Androcles was weak but sympathetic prisioner who showed great compassion to a lion. After he was brough to an arena to fight the same lion, the Emperor questioned him on his ability to inhibit an attack. This resulted in the Emperor pardoning him. This then portrays the Emperor as merciful and understanding. However, in passage two, Androcles is depicted as stong and whitty, and the Emperor is depicted as a weak and childish coward, as exemplified by his reluctance to follow the directions of Androcles. The previously described changes in character dramatically affected
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