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Aesop's Fables and Morals

Short stories attributed to Aesop and the lesson each teaches.

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  • The Tortoise and the HareFable
    A slow tortoise beats a speedy, overconfident hare. Slow and steady wins the race.
  • The Boy Who Cried WolfFable
    A boy lies about a wolf, then nobody believes him when it is real. Liars are not trusted even when they tell the truth.
  • The Ant and the GrasshopperFable
    The ant works all summer while the grasshopper plays, and has no food in winter. Prepare for the future.
  • The Fox and the GrapesFable
    A fox cannot reach the grapes and says they were sour anyway. It is easy to scorn what you cannot have.
  • The Lion and the MouseFable
    A tiny mouse frees a lion from a net. Even small friends can help big ones.
  • The Goose That Laid the Golden EggsFable
    A farmer who wants all the gold at once loses the goose. Greed can cost you everything.
  • The Crow and the PitcherFable
    A thirsty crow drops pebbles into a pitcher to raise the water. Clever thinking solves problems.
  • The Town Mouse and the Country MouseFable
    A country mouse prefers a simple, safe life over the town mouse's fancy but risky one. Simple and safe beats rich and scary.
  • The Fox and the CrowFable
    A fox tricks a crow into dropping its cheese by praising its singing. Beware of flattery.
  • The Dog and His ReflectionFable
    A dog with a bone sees his reflection in a stream and drops the bone to grab another. Greed can make you lose what you have.
  • The Wolf in Sheep's ClothingFable
    A wolf dresses as a sheep and is found out. Looks can fool, so be careful.
  • The North Wind and the SunFable
    The sun makes a traveler remove his coat gently, while the wind fails by force. Kindness works better than force.
  • The Lion's ShareFable
    A lion takes everything for himself after a hunt. Power can make people unfair.
  • The Milkmaid and Her PailFable
    A girl dreams of what she will buy with milk money and spills it. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
  • The Bundle of SticksFable
    A father shows his sons that sticks bound together cannot be broken. Together we are strong.
  • The Tortoise and the EagleFable
    A tortoise wishes to fly and is dropped by an eagle. Be happy with who you are.
  • The Frogs Who Wanted a KingFable
    Frogs ask for a king and get a stork that eats them. Be careful what you wish for.
  • The Dog in the MangerFable
    A dog guards the hay he cannot eat and keeps the ox from it. Don't spoil things you cannot use.
  • The Lion and the BoarFable
    Two animals fight over a spring while vultures wait. Fighting over little things can hurt both sides.
  • The Mice in CouncilFable
    Mice agree to put a bell on the cat but nobody will do it. Easy to say, hard to do.
  • The Hare and the Tortoise (retold)Fable
    Confidence without effort loses to patience and work.
  • The Shepherd Boy (shortened)Fable
    A shepherd boy's false alarms leave him unheard when real danger comes.
  • The Oak and the ReedsFable
    A stiff oak breaks in a storm while bending reeds survive. Be flexible.
  • The Cat and the MiceFable
    Mice hear that a cat is hiding and stay away. Beware of those pretending to be harmless.
  • The Farmer and the SnakeFable
    A man warms a frozen snake and is bitten. Not everyone you help is grateful.
  • The Two GoatsFable
    Two goats meet on a narrow bridge and neither gives way, so both fall. Pride can hurt everyone.
  • The Lark and Her Young OnesFable
    If you want something done well, do it yourself.
  • The Wind and the SunFable
    A kind approach is stronger than a harsh one.
  • The Fox and the StorkFable
    A fox serves soup on a flat plate, then the stork serves food in a tall jar. Treat others as you want to be treated.
  • The Donkey in the Lion's SkinFable
    A donkey dresses as a lion and his bray gives him away. Pretending does not last.
  • The Wolf and the CraneFable
    A crane helps a wolf with a bone and gets no reward. Be careful who you help, and be thankful when helped.
  • The Peacock and the CraneFable
    A peacock mocks a crane's plain feathers, but the crane can fly. Skill beats show.
  • The Lion and the StatueFable
    Whoever makes the story tells it his own way.
  • The Gnat and the BullFable
    A gnat thinks the bull noticed it. Do not think you matter more than you do.
  • The Sick LionFable
    A sick lion pretends nothing is wrong. People may use you if you look weak.
  • The MiserFable
    A man buries gold and never uses it. Wealth that is not used has no value.
  • The Belly and the MembersFable
    The parts of the body quarrel with the stomach and all suffer. Everyone depends on each other.
  • The Fisherman and the Little FishFable
    A small fish begs to be thrown back until he is bigger. A little now is better than a lot later maybe.
  • The Ass and the Lap DogFable
    A donkey copies a lap dog and causes trouble. Be yourself.
  • The Horse and the GroomFable
    Someone who wants praise should earn it first.
  • The Blind Men and the ElephantFable
    Each feels a different part of an elephant and thinks he knows it all. A part is not the whole. (An old folktale told with Aesop's.)
  • Who was Aesop?Fable
    A storyteller of ancient Greece, thought to have lived about 2,600 years ago

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