Reread these two short fables. Then, identify and explain the archetype that appears in both.
The Fox and the Crow
A crow was sitting on the branch of a tree with a piece of cheese in its beak when a fox happened by. The fox smelled the cheese and wanted very much to have it, so it decided to discover some way of getting the morsel for itself. Standing under the tree, the fox looked up and said, "Why, what a noble bird I see above me! Her beauty is without equal―her feathers exquisite! If her voice is as sweet as her looks are fair, she ought without doubt to be the Queen of the Birds." The crow was hugely flattered by this, and just to show the fox that she could sing, she gave a loud CAW! Down came the cheese, of course, and the fox snatched it up.
The Great Rat
During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li, the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat. The rat was nearly as big as a cat, and it fought and killed all the cats that were set to catch it. It so happened, though, that the leaders of a neighboring country sent the emperor the gift of a lion-cat, as white as snow. The emperor had the lion-cat put into the room where the rat usually appeared and ordered a secret watch to be kept to see what would happen. By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, scrambling around the room and finally jumping onto a table. The rat followed, and the cat jumped down; and in this way, they went around and around, up and down for some time. Those who were watching said the cat was afraid of the rat and therefore of no use. However, in a little while, the rat began to jump less briskly onto the table. Eventually, it squatted down on the floor, out of breath. Then the lion-cat rushed over and, seizing the rat by the back of the neck, shook and shook while its victim squeaked and squeaked, until its life was ended. Thus, the emperor's guards learned that the lion-cat was not afraid, but merely very clever.
Which archetype appears in both of these fables? Explain your answer using details from the story.