Aesop used animals instead of humans and gave them human traits to teach the reader the moral of his fables in a non threatening way and to keep them interested without feeling like it relates to themselves. :)
Answer:
Inferior is the correct answer
1. To Reduce (E). Make less; decrease.
2. Exorbitant (D). Much more than reasonable.
3. To cull (B). To collect something from different places.
4. Showcase (A).Good qualities of someone or something.
5. To eliminate (C).To get rid of something that is not wanted or needed.
Because he did have some leadership skills