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The Bull and the Goat

The Bull and the Goat by Aesop is a fable that teaches readers about the dangers of arrogance. The story features a proud and dominant bull who expels a goat from a shared...

by Aesop

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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

"The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" by Aesop is a classic fable about a cunning wolf who disguises himself as a sheep to trick the shepherd and infiltrate the herd. The...

by Aesop

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The Serpent and the Eagle

"The Serpent and the Eagle" is not a book, but a fable from Aesop, a storyteller from ancient Greece. The fable tells the story of an eagle who carries a sleeping...

by Aesop

 66 Views
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The Fox and the Crab

"The Fox and the Crab" is a tale by Aesop about the cunning fox and a naive crab. When the crab leaves its natural habitat in the sea to explore the shore at the...

by Aesop

 43 Views
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The Frog and the Mouse

"The Frog and the Mouse" by Aesop is a cautionary fable about a deceitful frog who tricks a mouse into taking a ride on its back across a river, only to try to drown him for his...

by Aesop

 42 Views
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Mercury and the Woodman

"Mercury and the Woodman" is a classic Aesop's fable focusing on honesty and integrity. In the story, a poor Woodman loses his axe in a river. Mercury, the Roman God of Commerce,...

by Aesop

 76 Views
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Three Bullocks and a Lion

Three Bullocks and a Lion is a classic fable by Aesop that uses the story of three bullocks and their struggles to escape from a menacing lion to illustrate the power of unity and...

by Aesop

 35 Views
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The Astrologer

The Astrologer is a classic and short parable by Aesop. It tells the story of an astrologer who spends his time looking at the stars and observing the heavens but overlooks the...

by Aesop

 20 Views
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The Dog and the Oyster

"The Dog and the Oyster" by Aesop is a classic fable providing a morality lesson about the dangers of greed. In the story, a dog finds an oyster and wants to eat the meat inside....

by Aesop

 66 Views
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The Cat and the Birds

The Cat and the Birds is a cautionary tale by Aesop, warning about the danger of being fooled by false flatteries and appearances. It tells the story of a crafty cat who tries to...

by Aesop

 28 Views
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The Spendthrift and the Swallow

The Spendthrift and the Swallow is a classic Aesop's Fable that imparts a moral lesson about careful planning and foresight. The story revolves around a prodigal man who, seeing a...

by Aesop

 25 Views
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The Goatherd and the Wild Goats

The Goatherd and the Wild Goats is a moral fable by Aesop. The story depicts a goatherd who brings wild goats into his flock, offering them better care than his own goats....

by Aesop

 37 Views
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The Sick Stag

"The Sick Stag" is a fable by Aesop that tells the story of a stag that falls seriously ill and cannot move from his place. As he lays in the forest, other animals, who were once...

by Aesop

 32 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 39 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 26 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 25 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 23 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 23 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 35 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 44 Views
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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,...

by Aesop

 44 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 26 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 21 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 32 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 25 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 65 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 49 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 21 Views
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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....

by Aesop

 299 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 25 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 41 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 115 Views
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