Like Sheep Among Wolves;

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Like Sheep Among Wolves;

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It is an interesting expression given we usually see the phrase spoken as "Like Wolves Among Sheep." signifying how wolves come in to steal sheep away from the shepherd.

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Usually the competition [for the sheep] is between the Shepherd and the Wolves. Both are going to eat the sheep but the Shepard farms his sheep whereas the Wolves hunt the sheep.

The Shepherd has sheep gathered together rather than 'sending them out among the wolves' so what does the saying mean?

Why would a shepherd send sheep out into dangerous situations? How do the sheep get away with not being eaten? What is the result of having sheep among the wolves?

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Essentially it is about taming the wolves.

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Another handy outcome is that one is enabled to spot the wolf-god, for one knows what to look for...How 'the wolves' imagine their god is like...

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