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The Farmer and the Snake

The Farmer and the Snake is a fable by Aesop about a good-hearted farmer who saves a freezing snake by bringing it home and warming it up. Once the snake has regained its strength, it bites its rescuer, fatally wounding him. The story serves as a parable about the character of some creatures (or ...

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The Mouse and the Weasel

"The Mouse and the Weasel" is an engaging tale by Aesop that delivers a valuable moral lesson. The story revolves around a mouse that gets stuck in a hole after eating too much from a stored harvest. She is eventually found by a weasel who takes advantage of her misfortune. The fable teaches the ...

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The Fighting Bulls and the Frog

The Fighting Bulls and the Frog is a fable book by Aesop. It tells the story of two bulls fighting over who will be the king of the pasture, which scares the smaller creatures. A frog, distressed, tells its friends how during the bulls' fight for dominance, their conflict and chaos harm innocent ...

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The Goose and the Golden Egg

The Goose and the Golden Egg is a classic fable by Aesop. The story conveys a moral lesson about greed and patience. It follows a farmer who owns a magical goose that lays golden eggs. Consumed by greed and the desire for quick wealth, the farmer kills the goose to procure all the golden eggs at ...

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The Two Pots

The Two Pots is a fable by Aesop that centers on two pots, one made of brass and the other made of clay. They find themselves floating down a river together, with the clay pot expressing fear that they will collide and he will be broken due to the brass pot's weight and strength. The brass pot th...

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The Farmer and His Sons

The Farmer and His Sons is a classic Aesop's fable that teaches the value of hard work and unity as strength. On his deathbed, a farmer gives his lazy sons a lesson in unity by telling them about a hidden treasure in their fields. After his death, the sons, hoping to find the treasure, start digg...

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The Farmer and the Cranes

"The Farmer and the Cranes" by Aesop is a classic fable that tells the story of a farmer whose field is full of cranes feasting on his newly sown corn. Initially, the farmer uses harmless tricks to scare them off. When the cranes return, the farmer takes a more drastic measure, making t...

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The Peacock and the Crane

"The Peacock and the Crane" is a children's book adapted from one of Aesop's fables. It tells the story of a proud peacock who continuously brags about its colorful feathers, while belittling the plain gray feathers of a crane. However, when the crane flies into the sky and the peacock is unable ...

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The Wolf and the Shepherd

The Wolf and the Shepherd is a fable by Aesop about a wolf who becomes friends with a shepherd out of mutual admiration. The shepherd is in awe of the wolf's strength while the wolf is impressed by the shepherd's ability to lead a flock. However, their friendship faces a challenging test revealin...

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The Cat, the Cock, and the Young Mouse

"The Cat, the Cock, and the Young Mouse" is a classic fable by Aesop. This tale is about a young mouse who disapproves of his mother's cautious and sceptical attitude towards a seemingly friendly cat and cock. Unfortunately, the mouse soon learns the harsh truth—that not all who seem kind have go...

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The Fox and the Goat

In The Fox and the Goat by Aesop, the cunning fox outsmarts a naive goat. The story speaks of a thirsty fox that fell into a deep well and could not get out. The clever fox tricks a passing goat into jumping into the well so that he could use its horns to leap out, leaving the goat trapped inside...

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The Mule

"The Mule" is one of the fables collected and attributed to Aesop, a storyteller believed to have lived in Ancient Greece. The story centers around a mule who, proud of his parentage and his strength, brags to anyone who would listen about his father being a speedy race horse. However, when he fi...

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The Ass and the Grasshoppers

In "The Ass and the Grasshoppers", a short fable from Aesop, an ass is envious of the music that grasshoppers make and in an attempt to imitate them, bursts out a horrible sound that frightens everyone away. The story teaches the reader a lesson about the importance of accepting oneself and not a...

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The Wolf and the Goat

The Wolf and the Goat is a short story by Aesop, a famous storyteller from ancient Greek. The tale revolves around a thirsty wolf who tries to coax a goat down from a safe location by stating how much fresher and cooler the water is down where the wolf is standing. In a sharp and witty manner, th...

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The Dog in the Manger

The Dog in the Manger is a fable attributed to Aesop that portrays a dog who selfishly guards a manger full of hay, preventing an ox from eating though the dog did not need the hay himself. It is a moral story demonstrating the vanity and senselessness of begrudging others what one has no use for...

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The Cock and the Fox

"The Cock and the Fox" by Aesop is a classic fable about deceit and wisdom. The story revolves around a rooster who is almost tricked by a cunning fox into becoming his dinner. However, using his wit and intelligence, the rooster teaches the fox a lesson and saves himself. As in many of Aesop's f...

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The Heron

The Heron is a fable by Aesop that tells the story of a heron who is too picky and choosy about her food. When little fishes come by, she scoffs and ignores them, waiting for bigger and better fish. But as she waits, no bigger fish arrive, and she ultimately goes hungry. This story serves as a me...

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The Fox and the Leopard

The Fox and the Leopard is a classic fable written by Aesop illustrating the idea that natural endowments are more valuable than acquired ones. In the story, a fox and a leopard are arguing about who is more beautiful. The leopard argues for his natural beauty, with his gorgeous spots and strong ...

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The Bear and the Bees

"The Bear and the Bees" by Aesop is a classic fable that teaches about the repercussions of rash actions. The tale narrates the story of a bear who irascibly attacks a hive of bees after one stings him, only to escalate his problem as the swarm retaliates, painfully punishing him with multiple st...

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The Rabbit, the Weasel, and the Cat

"The Rabbit, the Weasel, and the Cat" is a tale from Aesop's fables that teaches about the consequences of deception and greed. It tells the story of a rabbit, a weasel, and a cat who are all vying for the same home. Their inability to settle the dispute honestly leads them to the cat, who mislea...

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The Dogs and the Hides

"The Dogs and the Hides" is a fable by Aesop that explores the themes of greed and selfishness. It tells the story of a group of dogs who, after finding two leather hides, become so possessive that they fight each other for the exclusive right to the treasure. Eventually, their fierce struggle le...

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The Dogs and the Fox

"The Dogs and the Fox" is a meaningful fable by Aesop about a brood of dogs that encounter a vicious fox. The gnarling dogs surround the fox, ready to attack, but the cunning fox uses his wit to try and talk his way out of the situation. This story reflects lessons about caution, choosing your ba...

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The Monkey and the Cat

"The Monkey and the Cat" is an Aesop's fable that tells the story of a cunning monkey who manipulates a naive cat into extracting chestnuts from a fireplace. The cat gets burned, but the monkey eats all the chestnuts, leaving none for the cat. It serves as a moral lesson about the consequences of...

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The Wolf and the Ass

The Wolf and the Ass is one of Aesop's classic fables, centering on a cunning wolf and a simple-minded ass. The story unfolds as the wolf tries to trick the ass into becoming his dinner via manipulation and deceit. However, the ass eventually discovers the wolf's wicked plans and is able to outsm...

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The Monkey and the Dolphin

The Monkey and the Dolphin is a classic fable by Aesop. It tells the tale of a shipwrecked monkey who deceives a dolphin into thinking he is a man. The dolphin, in a bid to help a fellow man, offers to take the monkey ashore. However, when the monkey's lies are exposed, the dolphin abandons him m...

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The Vain Jackdaw and His Borrowed Feathers

"The Vain Jackdaw and His Borrowed Feathers" is a fable by Aesop which imparts a moral lesson about the dangers of vanity and pretense. In the story, a jackdaw, unsatisfied with his plain appearance, dresses himself in the discarded feathers of peacocks to appear more beautiful and grand. However...

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The Dog and His Master's Dinner

"The Dog and His Master's Dinner" by Aesop is a tale from the renowned Aesop's fables. The story follows a dog who steals his master's dinner. The narrative embarks on lessons about greed, consequence, and morality, aiming to impart the teaching that disclosing your guilt is not an excuse for you...

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The Fox and the Lion

The Fox and The Lion is a classic tale by Aesop that reflects on the fear of the unknown. It tells about a fox who had never seen a lion before. The first time the fox encounters a lion, he is absolutely terrified. However, as the fox continues to encounter the lion, his fear progressively lessen...

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The Wolf and the Lean Dog

The Wolf and the Lean Dog is a classic fable by Aesop that points out the inherent dangers of greed and deception. When a hungry wolf encounters a lean dog with a collar, he attempts to tempt the dog to join him in the wild. But when the dog reveals his collar is a result of being leashed and gua...

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The Mice and the Weasels

The Mice and the Weasels is a fable by Aesop that portrays the conflict between two species; mice and weasels. The mice, realizing they are constantly at a disadvantage against the weasels, decide to equip themselves with horns for protection. However, the horns end up being more of a burden, cau...

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The Peacock

"The Peacock" by Aesop is a famed fable that serves as a thought-provoking morality tale. The story revolves around a discontented peaсoсk who, unsatisfied with his own elegance and beauty, aspires to possess the nightingale's superb singing ability. This timeless parable offers deep insights on ...

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The Stag and His Reflection

The Stag and His Reflection is a brief moral fable by Aesop that revolves around a proud stag who stops to admire his reflection in a pond. While he compliments his own beautiful antlers, he also deprecates his skinny legs. Suddenly, a hunter's arrow zips towards him, and he realizes too late tha...

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