Question

Read the following excerpt from one of Aesop's Fables, in which some mice

are being stalked by a cat. What purpose could this story have served in
classical Greek culture?
Many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought
good enough. At last a very young Mouse got up and said:
"I have a plan that seems very simple, but I know it will be
successful. All we have to do is to hang a bell about the
Cat's neck. When we hear the bell ringing we will know
immediately that our enemy is coming."
All the Mice were much surprised that they had not
thought of such a plan before. But in the midst of the
rejoicing over their good fortune, an old Mouse arose and
said:
"I will say that the plan of the young Mouse is very good.
But let me ask one question: Who will bell the Cat?"

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

It is supposed to mean that it is fine to speculate about ideas that seem easy, but you have to remember that you have to get there first. What I mean is that if you want an end result of a bell on the cat, first you have to tie it on.

I don't know whether this will help, but I hope it does.

Answer 2

In Classical Greek culture fables were made to teach proper ways of behaving.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mice and the cat is a classical fable that teaches two main morals. First, it talks about the breach between ideas and their feasability. Second, it talks about the experience of the elderly.

The young mouse has the perfect solution for all the mice's problems. The bell will guarantee 100% that the cat's presence will be heard thus allowing all the mice to hide on time. No doubt about it! but the imposible part is to bell the cat, who in their right mind or capability would try such a thing?

On the other hand, the yound mouse and their fellows can't contain their excitement about the bell around the cat's neck and they began supporting it. All of them are brought back to reality when the eldest mouse claims 'great idea, but who will bell the cat?'. Age brings experience and common sense, two very important aspects in Ancient Greece society.