Question

Use textual evidence to explain why Aesop might have used animals as characters to teach moral lessons.

Answer 1

Answer:

Why do animals feature so prominently in Aesop's fables? ...

According to our ancient sources, the fable's use of animals primarily serves to underscore the fictionality and lightness of the stories. The risibility of the humanized animal allows the fable to make its point without boring or insulting an addressee.