Aesop’s Fables
Aesop was a slave and storyteller who is believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. A Fable refers to a short fictional story with lead characters as animals, trees, nature that are given human traits and emotions (Anthropomorphism).
The stories always have a “Moral” attached to them. These fables have been a part of stories told to most children growing up. Each of the story has been adapted and retold by grandparents and parents in their own language with their own tweaks.
The Ant and the Dove
One hot summer day, a dove flew down to the bank of a river. “I am parched. Let me drink some water to quench my…
The Stag and his Reflection
One day a stag was drinking water from a crystal clear lake and noticed his reflection. “Look at my antlers! They make me look so…
The Fox and the Crow
In a forest lived a cunning fox. One day, the fox was starving, so he was walking on the road in search of food. As…
The Hare and the Tortoise
There once lived a hare and a tortoise in a forest. The hare was very proud of his speed. Though they were friends, the hare…
The Honest Woodcutter
In a village, there once lived a poor but hardworking woodcutter. He made his livelihood cutting wood from a forest near his village and selling…
A Bundle of Sticks
There was once a prosperous farmer who lived with his wife and four sons in his farm. As kids, the four brothers were very close…
The Greedy Dog
There was once a greedy dog. One day, the greedy dog stole a bone from a butcher shop. He ran away before someone could catch…
The Crow and the Pitcher
It was summertime, and water had dried from all rivers, ponds, and lakes. A Crow was very thirsty. He kept searching for water to drink…
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