Aesop Fables

Childrens Story – The Hare And The Hound A Hound having started a Hare from his form, after a long run, gave up the chase. A Goat-herd, seeing him stop, mocked him, saying: “The little one is the best runner of the two.” The hound replied; “You do not see the difference between us; I […]

Childrens Story – The Father And His Sons A Father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks. When they had done so, he placed the bundle into the hands […]

Childrens Story – The Eagle And The Jackdaw An Eagle, flying down from his eyrie on a lofty rock, seized upon a lamb, and carried him aloft in his talons. A Jackdaw who witnessed the capture of the lamb, was stirred with envy, and determined to emulate the strength and flight of the Eagle. He […]

Childrens Story – The Cat, The Weasel And The Rabbit While a Rabbit was absent from his hole one day, a Weasel took possession of it. On the Rabbit’s return, seeing the Weasel’s nose sticking out, he said: “You must leave this hole immediately. There is only room for one, and it has always belonged […]

Childrens Story – The Fox And The Monkey A Monkey once danced in an assembly of the Beasts, and so pleased them all by his performance that they elected him their king. A Fox envying him the honor, discovered a piece of meat lying in a trap, and leading the Monkey to the place where […]

Childrens Story – The Widow And Her Little Maidens A widow woman, fond of cleaning, had two little maidens to wait on her. She was in the habit of waking them early in the morning, at cockcrow. The maidens, being aggrieved by such excessive labor, resolved to kill the cock who roused their mistress so […]

Childrens Story – The Bull And The Goat A Bull, escaping from a Lion, entered a cave, which some shepherds had lately occupied. A He-goat was left in it, who sharply attacked him with his horns. The Bull quietly addressed him-“Butt away as much as you will. I have no fear of you, but of […]

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 Boar And The Ass A little scoundrel of an Ass, happening to meet with a Boar, had a mind to be arch upon him, and so, says he: “Your humble servant.” The Boar, somewhat nettled at his familiarity, bristled up to him, and told him he was surprised to hear him […]

Childrens Story – The Ass And His Shadow A traveler hired an Ass to convey him to a distant place. The day being intensely hot, and the sun shining in its strength, the traveler stopped to rest, and sought shelter from the heat under the Shadow of the Ass. As this afforded only protection for […]