Children's Short stories: Recent Episodes
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Always believe in your capabilities and be determined to fight anything life throws at you.
It's about three goats, each one bigger than the next. The goats want to cross a bridge that is owned by a troll, but the troll won't let them pass. The troll says he wants to eat them up. The goats trick the troll so they can cross the bridge and the last goat to cross pushes the troll off the bridge.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit warns naughty children about the grave consequences of misbehaving. When Mrs. Rabbit beseeches her four furry children not to go into Mr. McGregor's garden, the impish Peter naturally takes this as an open invitation to create mischief.
This story is about a poor boy called Jim one day an old lady knocked at his door and requested him to give her some food so he gave her a loaf of bread after eating it the old lady became a fairy she was very happy with Jim for being a good boy and gave him lots of food and riches.
The wise man's story moral is that you should not worry about your problems because by worrying, you will not be able to solve them; instead, you will waste your time and energy.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is about growth and change, in a way that takes these abstract concepts and makes them concrete for young children. You're little and then you're big; he's a caterpillar and then he's a butterfly. But growth and change, as we all experience, is not so simple and straightforward.
Unity is the most powerful force for individuals who work together; you can't achieve everything by yourself alone. You need aid and support. Unity produces a feeling, and with the force of unity, you can deal with any terrible condition.
Often we misunderstand the signs. God has given everyone a strength and ability to do their part. Always learn to see the things in a positive way and see yourself in a strong position to help the ones who need. Don’t go for the easy choice. Make a right choice.
Here’s The List of Blind Story were we see how Birbal uses his intelligence and found out all the blind people’s from the kingdom.
The theme of “The Three Little Pigs” is “taking your time to do something right pays off.” At the beginning of the story, each pig built a house. The first two pigs didn't spend much time making their houses, but the third pig carried heavy bricks and carefully stacked them into a solid house.
The story bears a good universal moral lesson "Haste Makes Waste". In this story, the hunter repents upon his act of killing his dog in haste.
The Old Man and His Grandson is a Brothers Grimm fairy tale about an old grandfather who trembles, spills his food and drops his eating bowl. His son and son's wife treat him badly. His grandson makes a trough for his parents to eat from later. They see it and start treating grandfather better.
Be careful who you trust. The cookie believed the fox when he said he wasn't tempted to eat him—this misguided trust led to the protagonist's downfall.
The moral of the story is, make new friends but keep the old. The one is sliver, the older gold.
We should not trust strangers by coming in their frivolous talk, but should be careful from them.
Those who dream big and think positively will grow and prosper. Those who think negatively and refuse to risk will get swallowed up by life.
The moral of the story is being in a state of two minds is never a good thing. Moreover, if even a single finger is chopped off; it is going to harm the whole hand.
The moral of this story is that intelligence always has an upper hand when compared to physical strength.
A fairy tale about a young Prince who lives and dies in a Palace where sadness is not allowed to enter. When he dies his statue is set on a tall column. From this height, he can see all the misery in the city. He weeps and wants to help his people.
A Cock started scratching the straw among Horses stamped their hooves. The Cock said everyone had to be careful that they did not tread on each other.
This short story emphasises the importance of living with honesty. It inspires one to live a life full of integrity and truthfulness without any kind of greed.
In the given story, the Giant became truly happy only after he became kind to the children and allowed them to play in his garden. Similarly, selfishness takes us nowhere in life, always making us feel grumpy and sad but being kind towards others gives us a feeling of satisfaction.
The moral of the story is, we should know ours enemies. One should never fall prey for flattering words.
We see in life how people change their decision by listening to other people.Then they regret it and don’t do anything about it.
If you treat others kindly, they will treat you the same way. The tiger failed to repay the woodpecker's kindness; instead, he was unkind, arrogant and mean towards him. This, the woodpecker taught him a good lesson by giving back what he deserved.
The moral of the story “The elephant and the Tailor” is that tit for tat.
The meaning of tit for tat is that we should treat the other person in the same way the other person is treating us.
The story teaches us that it is important to never boast about the skills and always help others when they are in need.
Selfishness leads one to his own destruction. Hence, we should never lie, care for our loved ones by sharing things, and be honest with people.
A dream said King’s Son would be killed by a Lion. King built a fortress with a painted Lion for the Son. A thorn near the painting stuck the Son who died.
Life will always have problems and pressures, like the boiling water in the story. It's how you respond and react to these problems that counts the most.
You should never try to be like someone you are not, you should be happy with what you are and can do.
If you don’t give your 100 percent in a relationship, you’ll always keep doubting if the other person has given his or her 100%.
Our struggles in life help to develop our strengths. Without struggles, we never grow and get stronger, so it's important for us to tackle challenges on our own, and not rely on help from others all the time.
A Thief hired a room with the idea of stealing something to pay for it. Nothing found. So, instead of stealing, the thief scared the Innkeeper.
The king showed the peasant what many of us never understand: every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. Motivate yourself, reach your goals.
Treat everyone around you with your ethics, not with theirs. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
We should not be disappointed on our failure in struggle. We should try again but not give up hope against odds.
Once a farmer had a goat, a bundle of grass and a lion. He had to cross a river on a small boat, which could carry only two of them at a time. The farmer was in a fix, if he takes the lion first, then the goat would eat up the grass in his absence.
Honesty is the best policy. Honest dealings are always supreme. Money earned by wrong methods will never remain forever.
The moral of the story is, you do not have to overreact just because you overheard rumors.
Maintain a humble demeanor and treat everyone with respect. If you believe you are stronger than others, instead of injuring them, use your strength to protect them.
We should always be thankful to the person who helps us. If we are not grateful to those then danger may come upon us.
This Short Story, the cunning Bats is quite interesting to all the people. Enjoy reading this story.
Arrogance brings downfall sooner or later. A refugee must be given shelter and treated as a guest. The swans had arrogantly taken lake as their private property. As a result, they had to flee.
The moral of the story is, you should be observant, talk less but listen more. This will make you a wise person.
The moral of the story is, we should not try to imitate others. God has given everyone different ability and work accordingly. So trust yourself and your ability.
The moral of the story is unkind words cause lasting damage. So let our words be kind and sweet.
The moral of the story is, be kind to your enemies, you will be free from danger and teach them a lesson too.
To live like the Fourth Tree and become content just to be, is sometimes the hardest thing to do.
The moral of the story is by being alert and keeping his wits about him, Foxy was able to survive.
The moral of the story is we should think before judging others. Always be polite and learn to see things from others point of view.
One night, Bear looked up at the moon and thought it would be nice to give the moon a birthday present, but he didn't know when the moon's birthday was. He climbed a tall tree to have a chat with the moon, but the moon couldn't hear him.
Harold's creativity and imagination know no bounds in this timeless classic. Harold wanted to go on a walk but didn't have a path to walk on or a moon to light his way. With his purple crayon in hand, he drew himself a path and a moon that followed him. And so began his journey through his own imagination.
Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful fish in the ocean, his scales shimmering the colors of a rainbow. When the other fish see him, they want shimmering scales too, but Rainbow Fish keeps the beautiful scales to himself. His choice not to share soon makes Rainbow Fish a lonely fish.
The moral of the story is, you can be anything you want to be, as long as you believe in yourself and work hard.
Teach your child the value of forgiveness and how to cherish true friendship. Teaching your child to forgive is an essential tool in life that will make the transition from childhood to adolescence easier.
Anthony was a very lazy boy and always used to postpone things. One day his father called him and made him understand the value of time that one should always do things on time.
You reap what you sow is a proverb that says future consequences are inevitably shaped by present actions.
The moral of this story would be taking advantage of the opportunities that life provides you.
This is a wonderful story that captures how keeping a humble attitude will reap its rewards.
The moral of the story is that you should never judge someone at first glance, instead try to understand the situation and act accordingly.
The tale tells of a not-so-polite old woman who enters the forest home of three bachelor bears while they are away.
The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a human soul.
From the prince’s curse, children can learn about the importance of being kind and that if they do not, they will suffer bad consequences. From Belle, we learn to value what is in a person’s heart, rather than their outward appearance.
It is a classic fairy tale about a princess who is cursed to sleep for a hundred years by an evil fairy, to be awakened by a handsome prince at the end of them.
Akbar was quite disturbed and tensed about his son’s bad habit of sucking his own thumb. He tried a lot to cure this habit, but nothing worked. So he summoned a saint in his courtroom for help. After listening to the problem, the saint told that he would come after a few days with a solution and left. This behavior of the saint made Akbar angry but after few days when the saint came back, he simply explained the boy about the consequences of his bad habit and the boy promised never to do it again. Angry Akbar and other courtiers decided to punish the saint for his past behavior but like always Birbal explained the bigger lesson in it.
Birbal was an honest and religious person. He worshiped God daily without worship. This gave him moral and mental strength. He often used to say that "Whatever God does for the good of man, sometimes we feel that God does not cast his blessings on us, but it does not happen. Sometimes even his boon," People sit around forgetting to understand a curse. He gives us slight pain so that we can avoid great pain. "
But one courtier did not like such things as Birbal.
One fine day while the proceedings were going on in the court, Akbar noticed that everyone had conflicting thoughts to the same question and they were unable to come to a consensus. He started pondering upon the fact that why can’t everyone think the same. The confused king asked Birbal if he can explain to him why everyone always thinks differently and can never think on the same lines? Birbal politely replied that at times people do think the same depending on what the problem is. When Akbar asks Birbal to prove it, Birbal comes up with an idea that requires all the citizens of the kingdom to carry out a specific task which will prove his point for good.
In this tale Birbal helps the loyal gardener who was thrown in to the prison for the mistake he did not commit.
It's a story about a young woman whose royal ancestry is established by a test of her sensitivity.
Be humble and treat everyone with kindness. If you think you’re stronger than others, then use your strength to protect them instead of harming them.
The story teaches about how to behave in the world. The moral of a story is supposed to teach you how to be a better person.
The story is about having an explanation for your answer is just as important as having an answer.
The moral of the story is just because one cannot see the good results of our efforts does not mean that it bore no fruit.
The tale tells the story of a duckling who, when hatched along with his brothers and sisters, is ridiculed and ostracized because they perceive him as ugly.
The moral of this story is, not to be greedy in life, be happy with what you have. People who want to get everything all at once usually end up getting nothing in life.
This is a funny tale about a teacher who likes to take short naps every day. Read the story to find out what his students did to him.
This heartwarming story spread throughout the town and people started hanging stockings by the fireplace in the hope that Saint Nicholas will pay them a visit and leave them with some gifts.
According to the Biblical story, the Three Kings (also called wise men or magi) – named Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar – followed the Star of Bethlehem to find the birth place of Baby Jesus. They presented the baby with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
This story talks about the power of forgiveness. The holiday season is a wonderful time to forgive and forget.
Sir Cleges became poor through his generosity. He prayed that God would spare him and his wife and children. He finds cherries ripening in his yard although it is Christmas, and sets out to bring them to Uther Pendragon in hopes of a reward.
This is a story about how a young shepherdess named Madelon, through her love and devotion, came to give the baby Jesus a gift more precious than gold, frankincense or myrrh.
It’s about a lovely little girl who had no friends and very little possessions, but still she was happy. And through the magic of Christmas and new friends, it turned out to be her best holiday ever! It’s a story of faith, love, and friendship.
It chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit's desire to become real through the love of his owner.
This is a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King.
This is a wonderful story to teach kids that it is our duty to serve those who are in need. Serving mankind is the most important task of our lives, and through this service alone, we can meet the Lord.
Despite her dire circumstances, the little girl dreams of warmth and food as she tries to earn money for her family.
This is a story of red nosed reindeer. Though he initially receives ridicule for his nose as a fawn, the brightness of his nose is so powerful that it illuminates the team's path through harsh winter weather.
This story is about an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to come. After their visits, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.
The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money.
The Polar Express tells the story of a young boy who is questioning whether or not he believes in Santa Claus.
The tale is about a tree so anxious to grow up, so anxious for greater things, that he cannot appreciate living in the moment.
This story is about teamwork and how by helping each other, we can bring true happiness in the world.
This is a story about a poor shoemaker who receives much-needed help from two young helpful elves.
A rich man complained about the smell from a near-by tanner. The tanner said he would move but did not and the rich man eventually got used to the smell.
This fables tells us what happens to someone who competes with his superiors: he destroys himself before he can equal them.
Wasps and Partridges asked a Farmer for water and promised doing tasks in return. The Farmer said his Oxen do that work already so he would water them.
A stag, fleeing, hid in a stable by burying itself in the hay. Stag left a horn showing and the Master saw. No more stag.
A Shepherd put his cloak on the ground and shook acorns on it for his sheep. The sheep ate the acorns and tore the cloak. Shepherd was not happy.
A Wasp tormented a Snake close to death. The Snake decided to put his head under a wagon wheel in hopes to take the Wasp with him in death.
A Snake was advised by a Crab to give up bad dealings. Snake did not so Crab found the Snake and killed it. Snake should have listened to Crab.
A Dog invited another to the feast. The visiting Dog was found among the food by the cook who threw him out. To save face, visitor said he was drunk.
Female Goats got beards like the males who then complained to Jupiter. Jupiter said the let them be as they were not as strong or courageous as males.
This story shows that anything which is done at the wrong time is liable to be ridiculed.
First scared by the sight of a Camel, a Man eventually became so comfortable around the Camel he allowed a child to ride him.
Two Soldiers were beset by a robber. One ran and the other fought and overcame the robber. The coward came back to claim victory. The other silenced him.
A cock scares a Lion away; the Ass thinks it was his bray that did it and chases after. Too bad for the Ass.
An Ape asked a Fox for part of his tale to help cover him. The Fox pointed out that his tail was not built to cover an Ape.
The Crow bothered a Sheep who said a Dog would not have stood for the abuse. The Crow pointed out that he picked his targets just for that reason.
A Doctor tends a dying patient telling him that all his symptoms are natural and normal. The patient complains that he is ready to die of good symptoms.
A Cobbler’s business had a downturn. The Cobbler decided to try doctoring with a cure-all potion. When he was sick he was asked to drink the potion. No way!
A river Fish was washed to the sea. He thought himself to good compared with the sea Fish. But, in the long run sea Fish bring more at market.
A Man caught a Weasel who pled for his life based on his catching Mice for the Man. In truth, the Weasel caught mice for his own needs/pleasure. To bad.
As a God Hercules called on all other gods except Plutus. Asked why not, Hercules said he saw the God of Wealth with many rascals on Earth it wasn’t proper.
Demades, an orator, tried getting people to listen but they would not until he started a fable. He stopped mid-fable chiding them for avoiding truth.
A Kingfisher normally hides but this day was out looking for her young ones. While out, a storm came and washed away the nest and babies. What a shame!
The Camel complained to Jupiter about his stature relative to other animals. Jupiter was angry at this and that is why now Camels have shorter ears.
Apples and Horse Dung were washed down a stream. They mixed together until the Dung thought itself equal to the Apples. It wasn’t.
A Partridge put in with gamecocks watched them fight and worried for his safety. Not to worry he found out as game cocks fight each other all the time.
The fable concerns a dog who has been taught to control its appetite when delivering its master’s dinner while he is at work.
A dog slept while his Master, a Blacksmith, worked. When the Master went to eat the Dog woke for his food. In jest, one day the Master chided the Dog.
This fable tells that it's always good to think about our wishes from a practical point of view.
A physician comes to cure blindness. On each visit an item is stolen. When he demands payment he gets nothing.
A Philosopher saw a shipwreck. While musing on the fate of the vessel a swarm of Ants approach and one bit him. He stomped on them all. Hypocrite.
A Dog ran while lapping at the Nile to avoid Crocodiles. A Crocodile tried to get friendly so the Dog told him why he ran. No meal today Crocodile!
A Hound scared and chased a Hare but gave up after some distance. Asked why, the Hound cited motivation: Hound ran for supper, Hare ran for life.
A Buffoon entertained with animal sounds. A Man said he could imitate a pig better. On stage the audience reviled his performance until he showed the pig.
An Ass started to play on the roof and broke tiles. The Owner beat him. The Ass thought it strange he could not do with yesterday a Monkey did.
A Boy was in danger of drowning and asked for help. The bystander berated him for being in the river. Boy asked that he help now and criticize later.
A Mountain emitting terrible noises was said to be in labor. But, as people watched to see what would happen, all they saw come out of it was a mouse.
A Flea begged for his life after biting a man. No argument the Flea used could be enough to sway the man from killing the evil Flea.
This fable is about people who foolishly leave themselves unprotected against their enemies and push their friends away as if those friends were plotting against them.
A Dog dropped into a well. When the Master reached in to get the Dog he thought the Master meant to push him further in. Stupid Dog.
Three Rivers started to accuse the Sea of turning their water salty and unfit. The Sea cut them off saying all they had to do was stop flowing. Hah!
A Spider and Silkworm were spinning. Spider bragged how fast its web was built. Silkworm pointed out her web would be treasured while Spider’s swept away.
A Hare had many good weather friends. When trouble was near they all refused to help the Hare who only barely managed to escape on his own.
An Eagle was caught and had his wings clipped. A neighbor bought the Eagle and let his wings grow out. A Fox cautioned the Eagle about paying tribute.
The Moon was in Eclipse and complained to the Sun. Moon realized the Earth was the problem. Too bad!
The Oaks complained to Jupiter about being cut so often. Jupiter told them they make excellent structures; if they did not then they would be cut less.
Neighbors watched Aesop examine a group of poultry in a yard. He observed to them that mankind was often no better: crowing and poorly scratching.
An Ass carrying goods to the field stopped and ate a Thistle. While most would question this, the Thistle is a favorite of the Ass.
A tree argues with a bramble about status when the lumberjack comes to cut the tree down. Oooops.
Words may be deeds. Taken prisoner, a trumpeter pled for life based on not doing battle. But the call to battle was his undoing
Vice and Fortune argue about making man unhappy. While removing Fortune might do it, adding Vice will certainly make man unhappy.
A Crow was caught but released by Apollo on promise of an offering. The offering was never made so when the Crow as again captured no other god helped.
An Old Hound caught but could not hold a Boar (Stag). His Master berated him ignoring the fact that he was old and unable to hunt any longer.
A Boar and an Ass were to fight. They came at each other with the Boar feeling confident of his tusks. The Ass then turned and kicked. Poor Boar!
A city was under siege; three Tradesmen gave opinions about how to protect it. Each called from his own trade but none could agree.
Apples from an Old Tree were gifted to a landlord. The landlord liked them so much he had the Tree transplanted closer to him. This killed the Tree. Shame!
It is useless attacking the insensible. A viper (or snake), in vain, attempts to bite a steel file.
Two Frogs had to leave their dry pond and encountered a well. One said they should live there; the other cautioned about getting out if they needed to.
An ugly sister was jealous of her handsome brother. Father said not to be as beauty is more than skin deep.
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin. A Swallow was warned to eat all sown hemp seeds else they grow up; the fibers woven into a net.
Bat, Bramble, and Cormorant made a trade pact. They set sail together but all was lost at sea. All three now search for their goods in different ways.
Each of the gods picked a tree for protection. Minerva, wisest, picked the olive tree on account of its fruit which can be put to good use.
A sick kite begged his mother to visit altars and pray for his recovery. The mother said no as they had robbed all the altars she might pray at.
An Old Woman who liked wine found a wine jug by the road. She hoped it was full but it wasn’t. At least she got good memories through sniffing the jug.
A dying father told his sons about a treasure in a field if they only dig for it. They did. Good yield was their treasure.
A Groom spent days grooming his Horse while, at the same time, he stole his oats and sold them. The Horse wished he would groom less and feed more.
A Lamb took refuge from a Wolf in a temple. The Wolf said the Lamb would be sacrificed there to which the Lamb said that would be better than eaten.
A Lamp, burning bright, boasted it had light like the Sun. Wind blew it out. The Master re-lit the lamp and told it to not boast any longer.
A aged, pampered Battle Horse was sent to work for a Miller. Work was tedious and asked the Miller why his fate had changed but was told to accept his lot.
An Ape sat as judge between a Fox, accused of stealing, and Wolf, the accuser. After the trial, the Ape judged the Wolf lost nothing but the Fox stole it.
Monkeys were trained to dance on stage and did a good job of it. One day nuts were thrown onto the stage and the Monkeys fought over the nuts, dancing not.
A heifer (or calf) watched an ox pulling a plow and chided him for his hard life versus the others easy life. The ox got the last word. See why here.
A Father asked his two daughters what they wanted. One wanted rain for the plants; the other wanted sunshine to dry pots. Father could not please both.
A Wolf called to a Goat feeding to come to the meadow where there was better food. The Goat saw through the ruse. Smart Goat!
A blind man was known to identify animals by their young. A whelp of a wolf was presented. He could not say Fox or Wolf but did say to not put with Sheep.
An Ant chided a Chrysalis for not being able to move. Later, a beautiful Butterfly told the Ant he should not boast and then flew away on the wind.
A wolf met a Horse coming out of a field of oats. Wolf advised Horse to eat the fine oats. Horse was on to the Wolf as oats are not the food of Wolves.
Some people will agree to do things under compulsion that they are not willing to do as a favour.
This fable shows that people who try to imitate their superiors end up only destroying themselves.
A Shepherd raised a Wolf to steal from neighbors. The Wolf was grateful but warned the Shepherd to be even more cautious now.
A Thief brought meat to calm a guard Dog. The Dog recognized the ploy and told the Thief he would now be a better guard.
Don’t deceive yourself. A Fox sees a jackdaw waiting for food from a tree with early fruit on it. The Fox tells the daw it is waiting in vain.
A cold Dog curled up and determined to build a house. But, in the summer the Dog stretched out and considered he did not need a house so it was never built.
Greed and Jealousy in neighbors caused one to be granted twice what the other asked for. One asked for treasure but the other asked that one eye be blinded.
The fable shows that a discerning person is made wise by the misfortunes of his neighbours.
Beasts, especially the Fox, were kidding a Lioness about having but one baby a year while they had many. She pointed out that baby was a lion. Lioness won.
This fable shows that someone who lays a trap for others will fall victim to it himself.
A Queen Bee gave honey to Jupiter and asked, in return, for a sting against those who attack. Jupiter gave her a sting but with it comes death if used.
A Countryman found treasure and gave thanks to the ground. Fortune came asking why he thanked the ground when Fortune would have been otherwise blamed.
An Old Man was tired of picking up sticks and called on Death to take him. Death arrived and the Old Man asked him to pick up the sticks. Changed his mind.
Beavers have been hunted for their tail being medicine. When chased, a Beaver escaped capture by biting his tail off.
An Ass bemoaned his treatment compared with a horse. The horse was taken into battle and died. The Ass thought better of his previous opinion.
The Lion set up a kingdom where he proclaimed that all animals should live together in peace. The Hare observed he wanted that but ran for his life instead.
A Lion and Fox hunted together. A donkey was killed for supper. Fox was to guard but got hungry and ate the brain. Lion angry. Fox explained no brain if here.
A Fly sat atop a Mule and said he should go faster or the Fly would bite him. The Mule did not care as he only answered to his driver.
Aesop was chided for relaxing and playing with children. His response in today’s language was simple….
A Fisherman hooked a Salmon with light tackle. By carefully playing his prey the Fisherman won. The Salmon was beat by a single hair.
A Cat caught a Cock for a meal but first asked for excuses as to why it crowed so early. The Cock answered it was to help man. The Cat wasn’t impressed.
Aesop and fellow servants readied for a trip. Aesop took the heaviest load: bread. Over time the bread was eaten and Aesop’s load reduced. Smart!
A Thief met a boy by a well who said he lost silver down the well. The Thief undressed and jumped into the well to steal it. Done; boy and clothes gone.
This story teaches us that whenever two people have a fight, the third, the mediator, often takes advantage of the situation.
A bald Knight wore a wig which a gust of wind took away. While his companions laughed, the Knight took it in stride and made a joke of it. Good for him.
A Fox came upon Pheasants in a tree. Fox went into a big dance and show and performed until the Pheasants became confused and dropped to Fox’s supper.
Mercury visited a Sculptor to see how he was valued. Asking about other statues for value he then asked about his image. Sculptor gave it little value.
An Ass carrying baskets was told to flee with the Shepherd. The Ass asked if the enemy would put another pair of baskets on him and, if not, why flee.
A Mouse bothered a Bull to the point where the Bull tried to tear down the wall. He could not and slept where the Mouse could attack him again.
The Sun wanted to wed. The Frogs complained to Jupiter about how that might further dry up their living area.
A Woman wanted two rather than one egg a day from her Hen. She overfed the Hen which caused the Hen to stop laying eggs entirely.
A caged Dove boasted to a Crow about all the young. The Crow pointed out to the Dove that having many young is good but it’s better for them to be free.
A doe with one eye thought she was safe eating while looking shoreward but then missed the archer in the boat. Oh my!
A Shepherd saw the calm seas and wanted to sail. He sold his Sheep and got some dates to sell overseas. His ship sank in a tempest and he lost everything.
A person slept by a well. Fortune, not wanting to be blamed for a drowning, saved the person from folly.
A Thrush, seeking food, stayed too long on a branch as was caught even when it knew better.
A hated Wife was sent to relatives as a test. She said the Shepard hated her. The Husband commented that she must also be hated by those with her all day.
Mother Monkey had two babies. One was reared with love and one with neglect. The loved one was smothered and died; the other grew despite neglect.
A Fisherman played music to draw Fish but none came. Once he caught some they danced to his tune because they were under his control.
A thirsty Pigeon saw a glass of water on a sign. She flew toward it and slammed it and broke her wing and consequently was caught by one of the bystanders.
A Fox fell into a Bramble and was cut. The Fox cursed the Bramble who then chided the Fox for being so careless as to fall into the Bramble.
A Wolf came to a Sow and offered to baby sit. “Thank you but no thank you,” said the Sow.
A Fowler was building a net. A Blackbird asked and the Fowler said it was a city. The Blackbird took the bait and was caught. Just too gullible.
The account is brief and leads to the humorous moral that 'when there is a dispute among sophisticated people, then riff-raff also try to act important'.
A man was shipwrecked and blamed the sea for his troubles. The sea responded saying it was not he but the wind that should be blamed.
An Olive Tree bragged that it was better because it was green all year. When snow came it broke the Olive Tree branches but not the other trees. Too bad.
A Traveler was ready for a trip and found his Dog by the door waiting for him. Dog had gotten ready first.
Men are born with two bags; one in front carrying neighbor’s faults and one behind carrying their own faults.
Jupiter invited all animals to his wedding. The tortoise was late with the excuse he was slow from home. From then on Jupiter made him carry his house.
A Peasant was cutting down an apple tree despite pleas from animals living in it. He stopped when he found a hive with honey. Tree now doing fine!
A Fox took himself through a small hole to eat his fill of what’s inside. Now too big to get back out the Fox has to wait until he returns to normal size.
A timid Hunter was looking for Lion spoor. A Woodman offered to show the Hunter the Lion but the Hunter declined saying he was just looking for tracks.
An Amaranth envied a rose but the rose said it would rather have the immortal life of the Amaranth.
A nightingale gets caught by a hawk and pleas for life because he is such a small bit of a meal. Too bad. Yum, yum.
An Eagle flying was hit by an Arrow. Looking back at it, the Eagle saw feathers from an Eagle on the Arrow. What a great irony!
Do not mistreat those who help you. A Hart (stag) hides from hunters in vines. The Hart starts to nibble on the vines and gives himself away. Too bad.
A Wild Ass envied the pasture and care given a Tame Ass until, one day, he came upon the Tame Ass pulling a cart and being whipped. Wild savored freedom.
A young Mole insisted he could see though blind from birth. His Mother put some incense before him and he knew not what it was. Not only blind but no smell.
A Man prayed to a wooden God to no avail. One day he threw the idol so hard it broke and inside he found coins. Strange way to answer prayers.
A man had two wives; one older and one younger. Being vain, the younger pulled white hairs from the man’s head and the older pulled dark. He went bald.
A charcoal maker invited a cloth cleaner to visit. The cleaner declined because as quickly as he could clean anything it would get dirty again.
Belly had all the food and the rest of the body rebelled and refused to work to get more. They soon relented as the whole body started to starve.
A Fawn questioned larger deer about why they flee a Dog when they are so much bigger. Nobody could answer; it was just in their nature the Fawn was told.
A Boy hunting locusts put out his hand toward a Scorpion. The Scorpion, showing his stinger, made the Boy glad he did not touch him or he would lose all.
A Bear bragged about how kind he was; he would not touch a man’s dead body. A Fox told him it would be better if he ate the dead instead of the living!
A bald man was bit by a fly and hit his head trying to kill the fly. The fly mocked him for his injury but the man said he will endure more to kill the fly.
The one in the country envies her cousin's rich living and pays him a visit, only to be chased by a cat and return home, contented with her own lot.
A Lark’s young ones wanted to know when to leave the field they were in. The mother said when the owner hires workers instead of trying to do it himself.
A fisherman has questionable results but realizes that not all days are good days and hopes for better times.
A Wolf saw Shepherds eating parts of a Sheep. The Wolf decried their actions saying they would have killed him doing the same thing.
A Bat could not choose sides in a potential war. When peace came, neither side would accept him.
Serpent had the best of an Eagle when a man freed the Eagle. Serpent put venom into the man’s water but the Eagle knocked it out of his hand. Man lived.
A young Mouse described his first trip out. He thought a Cat friendly and a Cock to be a frightening monster. His mother quickly set him straight.
The moral of the story is betray a friend, and you'll often find you have ruined yourself.
A kite brags to an Eagle in order to woo the Eagle. The Eagle weds the Kite and then asks the Kite to demonstrate the truth of the tale. It was a lie.
A Lion was so in love that he let the family take away all his defenses. He probably erred; in one version he dies.
If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs. A horse lets a rider mount to chase a stag. The rider keeps the horse.
We are often not so eager for what we seek, after we have found it. Do not foolishly ask for things that would bring ruin if they were granted is the moral of the story.
An unqualified Monkey became king. A Fox tricked the Monkey into a trap. Monkey asked the Fox how he could do such a thing. Fox said he should have known.
Drones took over a hive. The Bees objected and asked the Wasp to judge the issue. The Wasp asked each side to build a comb. Bees did, Drones not. Bees won.
An old lion was near death so animals that used to fear him came and abused him. Sadly, the Lion could do nothing to stop them.
A Wolf found a Dog napping outside. Wolf caught Dog but Dog talked Wolf out of a meal saying he’d be fatter after a wedding and would give up then. Didn’t!
In this fable a man and his son are accompanied by their donkey and meet constant criticism from passers-by of the way it is used or treated by them. The story's purpose is to show that everyone has their own opinion and there is no way one can satisfy all.
A boy brushed a Nettle and was stung. His mother told him it had stung him because he brushed it. Grasp it boldly and it will not hurt you.
A Lion stands up to an archer only to find an arrow in his side. The Fox slyly asks if he really intended for that to happen. Unhappy Lion.
It is one of the timeless fable from Aesop designed to help teach lessons in virtuous behavior and morality.
An Ass liked the melody of a Grasshopper. The Ass asked about food thinking it gave the song. Dew was the answer. Ass ate nothing but and died of hunger.
A Dog offered to help a Wolf get regular feed from his Master. The Wolf listened but saw a bald spot on Dog’s neck where the collar sat. Goodbye said Wolf.
Dolphin saved a Monkey from drowning and gave him a ride to Athens. Dolphin questioned Monkey about Athens and was lied to. Monkey got drowned after all.
Frogs prayed for a king but got a log. Prayed again and got a stork who started to have a feast on them.
This fable serves to show the importance of grounding one’s religious inquiries and concerns. Too much intellectual or spiritual activity that seeks to transcend the real world or the common good of people is not only selfish, but also futile and harmful.
In a beautiful baby contest a Monkey presented her baby to Jupiter. Others laughed but Monkey asserted that whatever happened her baby was beautiful.
Two Travelers agreed to guard each other. A Bear rushed at both and one climbed a tree; the other played dead and the Bear told him to not trust the other.
Camel saw how well the Monkey’s performance was received that Camel decided to get up and copy it. Silly Camel did so poorly he was run off.
A man saw a Swallow early in the season and sold his coat. The weather turned cold again and the man bemoaned that it would kill him and the Swallow.
Two Cocks were fighting to rule the yard. The loser hid while the winner danced around the yard drawing an Eagle’s attention. Bye-bye loser, hello winner.
An Ass sees a lap Dog fawned over and decides to sit on the master’s lap like the Dog. Bad move as the Ass quickly finds out.
Cranes invaded a Farmer’s field. He could drive them off with an empty sling for awhile but later had to use rocks. That’s when they learned and left.
The Moral story, two cats and a Monkey, teaches a valuable lesson to children about the bad consequence of arguing and fighting.
An ass, being driven along a high road, suddenly started off, and bolted to the brink of a deep precipice. While he was in the act of throwing himself over, his owner, seizing him by the tail, endeavored to pull him back. The Ass persisting in his effort, the man let him go.
One night a bat flies past and asks the bird why she only sings at night. She explains that this is her plan not to get caught by a hunter again. The bat responds that there’s no use following this plan now that she’s already been caught.
The Crow was jealous of the Raven who’s cry was taken as an omen. Crow tried to mimic the Raven but travelers saw through the ploy and ignored the Crow.
The story of the feud between the eagle and the beetle is one of Aesop's fable. The eagle believes itself safe from retribution for an act of violence and is punished by the destruction of its young.
It is one of Aesop's Fables.It serves as a cautionary tale on the need for cultivating honesty, even at the price of self-interest.
A Crane wanted to get paid for taking a bone from the throat of a Wolf. The Wolf advised caution.
A hurt Lion banned all horned animals from his kingdom. A Hare saw his ears looked like horns in his shadow decided to leave, ending a long-term friendship.
Kites had the gift of song but were enchanted by the neigh of a Horse. In trying to imitate that the Kites lost their ability to sing.
A Man bitten by a Dog was advised to feed the Dog bread soaked in the wound. Others pointed out what a bad idea it was to give the Dogs an appetite for Man.
A Fox lost his tail in a trap and tried to get fellow foxes to trim their tails. They saw through the ruse.
A man wanted to purchase an Ass and took him home for a trial. The Ass befriended the most idle of those the man already owned. Bye, bye Ass.
A Doe tried to hide in a cave not knowing a Lion was there. The Lion took advantage of the quick meal handed to him.
A fruitful Walnut Tree by a road was attacked by passers-by to get the nuts. The Tree lamented his position.
While living in the same tree, a cat decided to fool the eagle above and sow below. The cat told each the other would attack. Paralyzed with fear they died
Dolphins and Whales were fighting when a sprat offered to help them. Seems they would rather fight. Too bad.
A Flea bit a Wrestler who called out to Hercules for help. None came even after the second bite. Seems Hercules answered but said: “No.”
Thieves stole a Cock who pleaded for life saying he serviced man by waking him. The thieves thought this all the better reason to kill and eat the bird.
A Kid on top of a house shouted at a Wolf below. The Kid could only get away with that so long as he was on the roof.
A Heron fishing by a stream was so picky it almost starved. After several fish, the Heron had to settle for a snail.
A Tortoise wanted to fly and promised riches. Two ducks heard and took the Tortoise for a ride. No reward though so a second ride and sudden drop followed.
Frog and Mouse lived across a stream. Mouse agreed to be taken across to visit Frog. Frog gets greedy and dives; Mouse screams. Kite hears and takes both.
A Wolf overheard a mother telling a child if the child wasn’t quiet she would feed him to the wolves. Expecting supper, all the Wolf got was disappointment.
A Stag asked to borrow wheat from a Sheep and said he would leave a Wolf as a bond. The Sheep, understandably, did not think much of this offer.
Despite an agreement with the snakes to share, the porcupine defended not sharing with his quills. Ouch.
Flies were attracted to a honey jar. They ate greedily. But, their feet and wings got covered with the honey so they could not get free. They died.
A bad dog was given a collar so people could be warned at his approach. The dog thought it a good thing and was proud of it. He was wrong.
A Bat caught by a Weasel pleaded to live as the Weasel thought he was a bird and wasn’t. Caught again he pleaded as a Mouse. Once more free.
A Fox with its tail caught was a feast for Mosquitoes. A Hedgehog offered to remove them. Fox said no; those on him were full; new would take more blood.
A Bull chased by a Lion tried to hide in a cave but was rebuffed by a Goat already there. The Bull told the Goat that he was lucky there was a Lion!
A frog saw two bulls fighting but wasn’t worried. Another frog said he should be as the loser might come to live in the area. The loser did and frogs died.
A goatherd put his Goats with wild Goats and prized the wild and so fed them better than his hoping they would stay. They did not and his Goats suffered.
A Frog proclaimed himself a physician. A Fox asked the Frog how he can cure others when he can’t cure his own wrinkled appearance.
The Dog ate an Oyster thinking it was an egg. He suffered greatly in his stomach due to this rash action. Dog should have thought before acting.
A farmer takes pity on a frozen snake and brings it home. Thawed, the snake reverts to character and bites all.
A Crab left the seashore to feed in a meadow. A hungry Fox ate him up. The Crab probably should not have left the shore!
A fine bird is more than fine feathers. A Jackdaw tried to make itself look pretty using peacock feathers. It had to flee when found out. What a rout.
The Swallow and Crow argued about their plumage. The Crow said Swallow’s feathers are all good in the spring, but his protects him against the winter.
While a Rabbit was absent from his hole one day, a Weasel took possession of it.
As they could not settle the dispute, they agreed to leave the question of ownership to a wise old Cat, to whom they went without more ado.
Two pots, metal and clay, walk down a roadway. The metal pot asks the clay to be close. The Earthen Pot could not survive that sort of companionship very long.
A Lion wanted to dine on some bulls but they grouped together when he advanced. One day the bulls went to different fields and were eaten one by one.
An Ass carrying a sacred Image through town thought all the bowing was for him instead of the Image. His Master set him straight with a well placed whip.
A rat is used to people reacting with fear when they see him, and is rather pleased with this effect. One day he comes across a crowd of people, and is upset when they seem to ignore him. They are too busy admiring a great elephant, on which a king is riding, carrying a cat.
One of two Men found an purse. The other claimed part of the find until the owner showed up to take the purse back. The other quickly withdrew the claim.
A Satyr is confused by a man blowing to both heat and cool and refused to deal with him thinking he was double dealing.
A Milkmaid went to market with her pail on her head. She was lost in thought about the profits and what she will do with them and tripped. No more milk.
Hungry Dogs saw hides in the river. They decided to drink up the river to get to the hides. Silly Dogs; they burst trying.
It is the lively story of a fox who tries to trick a farmyard rooster. There are plenty of good morals; "pride comes before the fall," and "do not fall for false flattery," are a couple examples.
A fox and a leopard were disputing about their looks and each claimed to be the more handsome of the two. The leopard said, "look at my smart coat; you may have nothing to match that". But the fox replied, " Your coat may be smart, but my wits are smarter still ".
A salt seller used to carry the salt bag on his donkey to the market every day. On the way they had to cross a stream. One day the donkey suddenly tumbled down the stream and the salt bag also fell into the water. The salt dissolved in the water and hence the bag became very light to carry.
Visitors to a sick Stag each ate some of his food. The Stag died of hunger not illness.
Boys playing by a pond began to throw rocks at Frogs, killing several. Frogs cried out they should stop as sport to the Boys was death to the Frogs.
People often begrudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves. A dog sleeping on hay would not let other animals eat from the hay.
In the fable, the gnat boasts to a lion of his importance. He bites the mighty lion and escapes without harm but then is caught and eaten by a lowly spider.
A Wolf thought himself special because his shadow got longer as the sun set. As the Wolf watched his shadow a Lion pounced on him. Too self absorbed!
Seaside Travelers waited by the shore for a boat they saw in the distance to land. When it did they saw it was only a load of wood. Disappointment! Our mere anticipations of life outrun its realities.
Hares were tired of being afraid. They went to drown themselves when they scared some frogs. Fear no more.
An Ass mocked a Lion who eventually decided to just let the Ass be himself and not give the Ass any further notice.
The story relates how a farmer plants traps in his field to catch the cranes and geese that are stealing the seeds he has sown. When he checks the traps, he finds among the other birds a stork, who pleads to be spared because it is harmless and has taken no part in the theft. The farmer replies that since it has been caught in the company of thieves, it must suffer the same fate.
A boy puts his hand into a pitcher of figs and filberts and grasps so many that he cannot withdraw his fist through the narrow opening. When he bursts into tears of frustration, a bystander advises him to take only half the quantity.
The tree taunts the reed for its frailty and yielding to every wind but the reed does not answer back. The wisdom of its behaviour becomes apparent when the tree is snapped in the buffeting of a storm.
a lion, a wolf, and a fox — go hunting together, and when it is time to divide the spoils, the wolf and the fox foolishly expect that the lion will share with them, not realizing just whom they are dealing with.
An Eagle, swooping down on powerful wings, seized a lamb in her talons and made off with it to her nest. A Jackdaw saw the deed, and his silly head was filled with the idea that he was big and strong enough to do as the Eagle had done.
A cock and a dog go on a journey together. At night, the cock roosts in a tree while the dog curls up at its roots. When the cock crowed in the morning, it attracted a fox that made friendly overtures and tried to lure the bird down. The cock agrees, telling it to ask the porter to open the door so that it can come out. The fox stumbles on the sleeping dog and is killed.
A farmer's boy went into his field. There were some sheep and a pig there. He picked up the pig that squealed aloud.
"Why are you making a fuss? When he catches us, we never cry." said a sheep.
"Shut up, cried the pig, "the shepherd wants only wool from you. But this boy is taking me away for my meat."
A certain man who visited foreign lands could talk of little when he returned to his home except the wonderful adventures he had met with and the great deeds he had done abroad. One of the feats he told about was a leap he had made in a city Called Rhodes.
A Fox having tumbled, by chance, into a well, had been casting about a long while, to no purpose, how he should get out again; when, at last, a Goat came to the place, and wanting, to drink, asked Reynard, Whether the water was good! Good! says he; ay, so sweet, that I am afraid I have surfeited myself, I have drunk so abundantly. The Goat, upon this, without any more ado, leapt in; and the Fox, taking the advantage of his horns, by the assistance of them, as nimbly leapt out, leaving the poor Goat at the bottom of the well, to shift for himself.
A lion and a bear simultaneously attack a fawn and fight over it until they collapse from fatigue. Then a fox that has been watching them snatches their prey and makes off with it.
A Bear was so enrag'd once at the Stinging of a Bee, that he ran like mad into the Bee-Garden,and over-turn'd all the Hives in revenge. This Outrage brought them out in whole Troops upon him; and he came afterwards to bethink himself, how much more advisable it had been to pass over one Injury, than by an unprofitable Passion to provoke a Thousand.
Tells a story of two goats who are at a river with a narrow bridge that allowed no room to pass. They argued and fought over who should cross the bridge first, and neither would budge. The moral of the story is that when you argue and fight, you lose sight of what is right.
A man and a Lion traveled together through the forest. They soon began to boast of their respective superiority to each other in strength and prowess. As they were disputing, they passed a statue carved in stone, which represented “a Lion strangled by a Man.” The traveler pointed to it and said: “See there! How strong we are, and how we prevail over even the king of beasts.” The Lion replied: “This statue was made by one of you men. If we Lions knew how to erect statues, you would see the Man placed under the paw of the Lion.”
A stag bends down to drink from a stream, whilst doing so stops to admire his impressive antlers in the cool reflection. At the same time, he ashamedly notices how small his hind legs are in comparison to his large antlers. At that instant he sees a lion stalking him and takes off at full speed for the safety of the forest only to have his impressive antlers snag on the branches. Just before the Stag gets eaten, he muses on the irony of how his impressive antlers were the cause of his demise and if it were not for them his small but nimble hind legs would have carried him to safety.
One day a wolf cornered a sheep.
"You can't escape,” said the wolf, baring his teeth.
"I know," said the sheep, softly.
"Please grant me a last wish. Sing a song so that I may dance one last time.'
"Certainly,' said the wolf and throwing back his head began to howl.
Hearing him howl the farmer's dogs rushed to the spot and drove him away.
The Owl and the grasshopper is one of the Aesop's fable. A grasshopper bothered an owl trying to sleep. The more the owl complained the loader grasshopper became. The moral of the story is flattery is not a proof of true admiration.
A Gnat alighted on one of the horns of a Bull, and remained sitting there for a considerable time. When it had rested sufficiently and was about to fly away, it said to the Bull, “Do you mind if I go now?” The Bull merely raised his eyes and remarked, without interest, “It’s all one to me; I didn’t notice when you came, and I shan’t know when you go away.”
There was once a very conceited Peacock who a gorgeous tail like no other bird. So, when he met a Crane one day, the Peacock scoffed at the Crane’s colorless and dull feathers, and immediately spread his own colorful tail for the Crane to see and admire. “Look at my feathers,” he boasted, how they shine in all the colors of the rainbow, while yours are so pale! I am dressed like a king!” “That’s true,” the Crane answered, “but I can fly high above, among the clouds and the stars and I can see all the beauty of the earth in all its glory, while you live down here just like any other cock."
A Wolf stayed with a flock of sheep until the Shepherd started to ignore him. With that opportunity the Wolf struck and had his meal.
The story concerns a small fish caught by a fisherman that begs for its life on account of its size and suggests that waiting until it is larger would make it a more filling meal. The fisherman refuses, giving as his reason that every little amount helps and that it is stupid to give up a present advantage for an uncertain future gain.
An ant falls into a stream and a dove comes to the rescue by holding out a blade of grass to allow it to climb out. Then, noticing that a fowler was about to catch the dove, the ant bit his foot and his sudden movement caused the bird to fly away.
A farmer and his wife had a goose that laid one golden egg every day. The couple decided to butcher the goose as they thought its insides must be made of gold as well and then they can have all the golden eggs it held within. On killing the goose, they found that the bird was just the same as every other goose on the inside. So the couple lost their means of livelihood.
The story concerns a fox that tries to eat grapes from a vine but cannot reach them. Rather than admit defeat, he states they are undesirable. The expression "sour grapes" originated from this fable.
A Wild Boar was engaged in whetting his tusks upon the trunk of a tree in the forest when a Fox came by and, seeing what he was at, said to him, "Why are you doing that, pray? The huntsmen are not out to-day, and there are no other dangers at hand that I can see." "True, my friend," replied the Boar, "but the instant my life is in danger I shall need to use my tusks. There'll be no time to sharpen them then."
A lion grown too old and weak to hunt pretended to be sick as a ruse and ate the animals that came to visit him in his cave. But the fox only greeted him from outside and, on being asked why it did not enter, replied "Because I can only see tracks going in, but none coming out".
An Old Crab said to her son, “Why do you walk sideways like that, my son? You ought to walk straight.”
The Young Crab replied, “Show me how, dear mother, and I’ll follow your example.”
The Old Crab tried, but tried in vain, and then saw how foolish she had been to find fault with her child.
A heavy wagon was being pulled along a country lane by a team of Oxen. The Axles in the wagon groaned and creaked constantly. After awhile, the Oxen, turning, said to the wheels: “Why do you make so much noise? We do all the work so it’s we, not you, who should be making noise.”
A wolf once decided to change his nature by changing his appearance, and thus get plenty to eat. He put on a sheepskin and accompanied the flock to the pasture. The shepherd was fooled by the disguise. When night fell, the shepherd shut up the wolf in the fold with the rest of the sheep and as the fence was placed across the entrance, the sheepfold was securely closed off. But when the shepherd wanted a sheep for his supper, he took his knife and killed the wolf.
The fable concerns a group of mice who debate plans to nullify the threat of a marauding cat. One of them proposes placing a bell around its neck, so that they are warned of its approach. The plan is applauded by the others, until one mouse asks who will volunteer to place the bell on the cat. All of them make excuses. The story is used to teach the wisdom of evaluating a plan on not only how desirable the outcome would be but also how it can be executed. It provides a moral lesson about the fundamental difference between ideas and their feasibility, and how this affects the value of a given plan.
A Cock, scratching the ground for something to eat, turned up a Jewel that had by chance been dropped there. "Ho!" said he, "a fine thing you are, no doubt, and, had your owner found you, great would his joy have been. But for me, give me a single grain of corn before all the jewels in the world.
A Cat, hearing that local Birds were ailing, dressed up as a doctor and went to call on them. He knocked on the door of the aviary saying that if they were ill he would be happy to minister to them. They replied that they were all well and would continue to be so as long as the Cat went away and left them alone.
A Raven saw a Swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautiful plumage. Supposing that the Swan’s splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the Raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living, and took up residence in the lakes and pools. But cleansing his feathers as often as he would, he could not change their color, while through want of food he perished.
A Father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion.
Wolf comes upon a lamb and, in order to justify its life, accuses it of various misdemeanours, all of which the lamb proves to be impossible. Losing patience, the wolf says the offences must have been committed by someone else in the family and that it does not propose to delay its meal by enquiring any further. The morals drawn are that the tyrant can always find an excuse for his tyranny and that the unjust will not listen to the reasoning of the innocent.
A lion threatens a mouse that wakes him from sleep. The mouse begs forgiveness and makes the point that such unworthy prey would bring the lion no honour. The lion then agrees and sets the mouse free. Later, the lion is netted by hunters. Hearing it roaring, the mouse remembers its clemency and frees it by gnawing through the ropes. The moral of the story is that mercy brings its reward and that there is no being so small that it cannot help a greater.
The fable concerns a grasshopper that has spent the summer singing while the ant worked to store up food for winter. When that season arrives, the grasshopper finds itself dying of hunger and begs the ant for food.
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A fox invites the stork to eat with him and provides soup in a bowl, which the fox can lap up easily; however, the stork cannot drink it with its beak. The stork then invites the fox to a meal, which is served in a narrow-necked vessel. It is easy for the stork to access but impossible for the fox. The moral drawn is that the trickster must expect trickery in return.
The story concerns a Hare who ridicules a slow-moving Tortoise. Tired of the Hare's arrogant behaviour, the Tortoise challenges him to a race. The hare soon leaves the tortoise behind and, confident of winning, takes a nap midway through the race. When the Hare awakes however, he finds that his competitor, crawling slowly but steadily, has arrived before him.
The story concerns a Frog that tries to inflate itself to the size of an Ox, but bursts in the attempt. In some Classical sources the fable concludes with the moral: ‘Not all creatures can become as great as they think'.
The story of the thirsty crow shows us that every problem is solvable if you work hard to solve it. So never let the problems and challenges in your life bring you down, work hard and use it to learn and grow.
A dog that is carrying a stolen piece of meat looks down as it is walking beside or crossing a stream and sees its own reflection in the water. Taking that for another dog carrying something better, it opens its mouth to attack the "other" and in doing so drops what it was carrying.
In the fable a crow has found a piece of cheese and retired to a branch to eat it. A fox, wanting it for himself, flatters the crow, calling it beautiful and wondering whether its voice is as sweet to match. When it lets out a caw, the cheese falls and is devoured by the fox.
The tale concerns a shepherd boy who repeatedly tricks nearby villagers into thinking a wolf is attacking his town's flock. When a wolf actually does appear and the boy again calls for help, the villagers believe that it is another false alarm and the sheep are eaten by the wolf. In later English-language poetic versions of the fable, the wolf also eats the boy.