Aesops Fables
Aesops Fables
FablesBrief story Teaches a lesson or moralUsually involves
animalsOne of the oldest forms of storytelling
Aesop about 620-560 B.C.Believed to be born in AfricaGreek slave
who was eventually given his freedomViolent death probably as a
result of his sarcastic storiesThe Hare and the TortoiseThe race is
not always to the swift.
The hare was making fun of the tortoise because he was slow.The
hare challenged the tortoise to a race.The hare was so confident he
sleepy during the race.The tortoise caught to the hare and passed
him.When the hare woke up the tortoise was so far ahead that the
hare could not catch up no matter how fast he ran.Tortoise won.
The Fox and the GrapesThere are many who pretend to despise and
belittle that which is beyond their reach.
The fox is anxious to get the grapes. He keeps trying to reach
them, but fails.He convinces himself that he doesnt want the
grapes. He says they were probably sour anyway.
Belling the CatIt is one thing to say something should be done,
but quite a different matter to do it.
The mice have a meeting to discuss a cat problem.A mouse comes
up with an idea to put a bell on the cat.An old mouse says, Well,
who is going to bell the cat?
The Town Mouse and the Country MousePoverty with security is
better than plenty in the midst of fear.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse eat lunch together.The Town
Mouse asks the Country Mouse to come home to the city with her, and
the Country Mouse accepts her offer.The Mice are chased by Cat in
the city. Country Mouse returns home after telling Town Mouse that
she would rather live in poverty with security over having many
nice things and living in fear.
The Goose and the Golden EggThose who have plenty want more and
so lose all they have.Countryman has a goose that lays one
glittering, golden egg per day.Goes to the market and sells the
eggs to get rich.Gets greedy and wants more golden eggs.Has an idea
that if he cuts the goose open he will get all the eggs at
once.Ends up killing the goose and gets no eggs.
Writing Your Own Fable1 long to 3 short paragraphsMust have
animal and teach a lesson
Suggestions:Kindness is never wasted.Little friends may prove to
be the best of friends.Its best not to desire what you cant have
anyway.
Fable IdeasWhat you want to teach
Two animal characters
Their problem
What happens
