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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...

by Aesop

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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...

by Aesop

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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...

by Aesop

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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,...

by Aesop

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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...

by Aesop

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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...

by Aesop

 31 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 37 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 32 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 24 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 19 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 42 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 36 Views
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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...

by Aesop

 41 Views
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The Wolf and the Lion

"The Wolf and the Lion" is a classic Aesop's fable that revolves around the themes of power, greed, and justice. The story features a wolf who steals a lamb from a flock and...

by Aesop

 31 Views
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The Travelers and the Sea

"The Travelers and the Sea" by Aesop is a collection of moralistic fables discussing virtues and vices through personified animal characters and nature. In the narratives, the sea...

by Aesop

 34 Views
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The Fox and the Stork

The Fox and the Stork is a fable by Aesop that tells of a cunning Fox inviting a Stork to dine with him, only for the Stork to find the food in a shallow dish she couldn't eat...

by Aesop

 25 Views
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The Hares and the Frogs

"The Hares and the Frogs" is a short fable by Aesop that delivers a powerful message about perspective and fear. In this tale, a group of hares, overwhelmed by their own fears and...

by Aesop

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The Wolf and the Sheep

In Aesop's fable, The Wolf and the Sheep, a wolf tries to trick a savvy sheep into coming down to the stream to drink. The wolf puts forward several false accusations to make the...

by Aesop

 27 Views
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The Wolf and the Lamb

"The Wolf and the Lamb" is a classic fable by Aesop that imparts a moral lesson about innocence and victim blaming. In the story, a lamb is unjustly accused and killed...

by Aesop

 48 Views
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The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox

"The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox" is a fable by Aesop that emphasizes the theme of greed and selfishness. The story revolves around a lion and a bear that fiercely fight over a...

by Aesop

 23 Views
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The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat

"The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat" is a fable by Aesop that revolves around a war between birds and beasts, and how a cunning bat manipulates both sides to ensure its survival....

by Aesop

 24 Views
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The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion

The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion is a tale by Aesop about cunning and deception. The story revolves around three characters: a donkey, a fox, and a lion. The fox tricks the donkey...

by Aesop

 39 Views
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The Wild Boar and the Fox

The Wild Boar and the Fox is a short fable by Aesop. The story revolves around a clever Fox that observes a Wild Boar sharpening his tusks against a tree trunk. The Fox, curious,...

by Aesop

 33 Views
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The Monkey and the Camel

"The Monkey and the Camel" is a fable by Aesop where a proud camel, envious of the monkey for his amusing antics that make the beasts laugh, embarrasses himself in an attempt to...

by Aesop

 22 Views
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The Cock and the Jewel

"The Cock and the Jewel" is a fable by Aesop which tells the story of a rooster who finds a precious gemstone while searching for food. The rooster, however, does not...

by Aesop

 51 Views
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The Leap at Rhodes

"The Leap at Rhodes" is not a book but a well-known fable by Aesop, a Greek storyteller. The story serves as a message about proving one's claims through deeds rather than mere...

by Aesop

 159 Views
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The Lion and the Gnat

"The Lion and the Gnat" is a fable by Aesop that underscores the idea that physical size isn't always synonymous with power. It tells the story of an arrogant lion and a seemingly...

by Aesop

 31 Views
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The Ass and the Load of Salt

The Ass and the Load of Salt is a fable by Aesop about a merchant and his donkey. The donkey stumbles during their journey and discovers by accident that the load of salt he was...

by Aesop

 275 Views
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The Two Goats

The Two Goats is a short fable by Aesop that emphasizes the theme of compromise. It tells the story of two goats who unexpectedly meet while crossing a narrow bridge. Instead of...

by Aesop

 35 Views
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A Raven and a Swan

A Raven and a Swan is a classic Aesop fable that delivers a moral lesson about acceptance and contentment. In this story, a raven, envious of the swan's elegant white feathers,...

by Aesop

 90 Views
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The Ass Carrying the Image

"The Ass Carrying the Image" is a brief fable by Aesop that provides a moral lesson. The tale recounts the story of a donkey who transports a revered religious icon and...

by Aesop

 90 Views
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The Ants and the Grasshopper

The Ants and the Grasshopper is a classic Aesop's fable in which the industrious ants spend their summer gathering food for the winter while the carefree grasshopper only sings...

by Aesop

 68 Views
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