Aesop Fables

Childrens Story – The Dogs And The Fox Some Dogs, finding the skin of a lion, began to tear it in pieces with their teeth. A Fox, seeing them, said: “If this lion were alive, you would soon find out that his claws were stronger than your teeth.” It is easy to kick a man […]

Childrens Story – The Mouse And The Boasting Rat A Mouse lived in a granary which became, after a while, the frequent resort of a Cat. The Mouse was in great fear and did not know what to do. In her strait, she bethought herself of a Rat who lived not far away, and who […]

Childrens Story – The Vine And The Goat A Vine was luxuriant in the time of vintage with leaves and grapes. A Goat, passing by, nibbled its young tendrils and its leaves. The Vine said: “Why do you thus injure me and crop my leaves? Is there no young grass left? But I shall not […]

Childrens Story – The Two Frogs Two frogs dwelt in the same pool. The pool being dried up under the summer’s heat, they left it and set out together for another home. As they went along they chanced to pass a deep well, amply supplied with water, on seeing which, one of the Frogs said […]

Childrens Story – The Monkey And The Cat A Monkey and a Cat lived in the same family, and it was hard to tell which was the greatest thief. One day, as they were roaming about together, they spied some chestnuts roasting in the ashes. “Come,” said the cunning Monkey, “we shall not go without […]

Childrens Story – The Two Soldiers And The Robber Two Soldiers, traveling together, were set upon by a Robber. The one fled away; the other stood his ground, and defended himself with his stout right hand. The Robber being slain, the timid companion runs up and draws his sword, and then, throwing back his traveling […]

Childrens Story – The Wolf And The Horse A Wolf coming out of a field of oats met with a Horse, and thus addressed him: “I would advise you to go into that field. It is full of capital oats, which I have left untouched for you, as you are a friend the very sound […]

Childrens Story – The Cat And The Cock A Cat caught a Cock, and took counsel with himself how he might find a reasonable excuse for eating him. He accused him as being a nuisance to men, by crowing in the night time, and not permitting them to sleep. The Cock defended himself by saying […]

Childrens Story – The Wolf And The Crane A Wolf, having a bone stuck in his throat, hired a Crane, for a large sum, to put her head into his throat and draw out the bone. When the Crane had extracted the bone, and demanded the promised payment, the Wolf, grinning and grinding his teeth, […]

Childrens Story – The Sick Kite A Kite, sick unto death, said to his mother: “O Mother! do not mourn, but at once invoke the gods that my life may be prolonged.” She replied: “Alas! my son, which of the gods do you think will pity you? Is there one whom you have not outraged […]