page_title: The Bear and the Bees
hierarchical_section_title: The Bear and the Bees
caption_attribution_description: English: Emblem 23 from the Symbolorum et Emblematum Centuriae Quatuor of Joachim Camerarius, referring to the fable of the bear and the bees
context_page_description: The Bear and the Bees is a fable of North Italian origin that became popular in other countries between the 16th - 19th centuries. There it has often been ascribed to Aesop's fables, although there is no evidence for this and it does not appear in the Perry Index. Various versions have been given different interpretations over time and artistic representations have been common.
context_section_description: The Bear and the Bees is a fable of North Italian origin that became popular in other countries between the 16th - 19th centuries. There it has often been ascribed to Aesop's fables, although there is no evidence for this and it does not appear in the Perry Index. Various versions have been given different interpretations over time and artistic representations have been common.
caption: Emblem 23 from the Symbolorum et Emblematum Centuriae Quatuor of Joachim Camerarius
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