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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*	31 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	88 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	35 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	30 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	44 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	43 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	62 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	32 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	39 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	36 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	37 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	50 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	54 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	76 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	34 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	30 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	42 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	50 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	81 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	81 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	31 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	370 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	31 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	69 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	209 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	23 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	225 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	33 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	42 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	34 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	39 Views added 1 year ago	Rating
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*	50 Views added 1 year ago	Rating