The Lion lets the Mouse go after laughing about how small the Mouse is. What does this show about the Lion’s character

Answer questions related to the folktale 'The Lion and the Mouse' by Aesop:     A Lion was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face. Rising up angrily, the Lion caught the Mouse and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: 'If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness.' The Lion laughed and let him go. It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters, who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set the Lion free, exclaiming:  ... Show more

Answer questions related to the folktale 'The Lion and the Mouse' by Aesop:    

A Lion was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face. Rising up angrily, the Lion caught the Mouse and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: 'If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness.' The Lion laughed and let him go. It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters, who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set the Lion free, exclaiming:    
'You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favor; now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.'    
 

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