In the novel Animal Farm, " Who is Old Major"?

Once upon a time a wise and persuasive pig, "Old Major" inspires the rebellion with his rhetorical instinctive skills and the propensity to get other animals to share his indignation.

"Old Major" has the listing of all man's crimes and with his rhetoric gathers the chorus of other animals into planning a rebellion.

When he announces he wishes to share the contents of his strange dream with his friends all the animals comply, demonstrating the great respect they have for such an important that is "major" figure.