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Geeky Gamer Girls Art Print of Frog and Scorpion

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Geeky Gamer Girls Art Print of Frog and Scorpion

Description

2018 "Frog and Scorpion." Silhouette art print by GeekyGamerGirls on Etsy. 17" x 11". $21 from GeekyGamerGirls on Etsy, August, '18.

"A scorpion wants to cross a river but cannot swim, so it asks a frog to carry it across. The frog hesitates, afraid that the scorpion might sting it, but the scorpion promises not to, pointing out that it would drown if it killed the frog in the middle of the river. The frog considers this argument sensible and agrees to transport the scorpion. Midway across the river, the scorpion stings the frog anyway, dooming them both. The dying frog asks the scorpion why it stung despite knowing the consequence, to which the scorpion replies: "I am sorry, but I couldn't resist the urge. It's in my nature." Wikipedia, which offers this version, says that the fable is not known in this version until the 20th century.

Source

$21 from GeekyGamerGirls on Etsy, August, '18.

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Collection

Carlson Fable Collection

Citation

“Geeky Gamer Girls Art Print of Frog and Scorpion,” Creighton University Libraries: Archives & Special Collections, accessed January 16, 2025, https://creightonarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1234.

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