# The dog Néro, the prince's faithful friend.

In this scene, the dog is used to convey a touching image of the prince, and to make people aware of an underlying idea: the complicity between the prince and his pet conveys the image of a future sovereign worthy of trust. The dog appears here as an attribute of the prince, signifying boldness and providing a sense of security. The prince does not look at his dog, expressing no fear, while the dog turns his head towards his master to express his loyalty and trust.