Elongated hyphens in this excerpt are most likely used
To indicate an approval of the normal flow of ideas
The theme is to not underestimate the abilities of something or someone based on its size. This is because the lion thought he was superior to the mouse, until one day the mouse was able to rescue him.
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1. He and his son Icarus devised a plan to escape by using wings made of wax that Daedalus had invented. They escaped, but sadly Icarus did not heed his father's warnings and flew too close to the sun. The wax melted and Icarus fell to his death.
2. Much as it makes your goals seem further out of reach, failure also distorts your perceptions of your actual abilities by making you feel less up to the task. Once you fail, you are likely to assess your skills, intelligence, and capabilities incorrectly and see them as significantly weaker than they actually are.
Explanation:
Medical Dictionary, Hope this helps ^^
A round or dynamic character would probably be your answer for one that changes throughout the story