Aesop's Fables - Timeless Stories with a Moral
Aesop's Fables. Aesop was a Greek storyteller born in approximately 620 BCE. Tradition says he was born as a slave, but developed a real talent for fables that were used to teach truths in a simple, understandable way.
The Serpent and the Eagle - Aesop's Fables
The Serpent and the Eagle. A serpent and an eagle were struggling with each other in a deadly conflict. The serpent had the advantage, and was about to strangle the bird.
Aesop's Fables that Reference Wolves
There are 25 fables in the 'Wolves' category. Some are short and some are long, but all of them are historically and morally interesting. Click one of the fable titles below to read the desired fable.
The Tortoise and the Hare - Aesop's Fables
There are several possible morals for this fable: Consistency, even slow consistency, beats inconsistency every time. Slow but sure wins the race.
Aesop's Fables that Reference Sheep
There are 12 fables in the 'Sheep' category. Some are short and some are long, but all of them are historically and morally interesting. Click one of the fable titles below to read the desired fable.
The Wind and the Sun - Aesop's Fables
The Wind and the Sun. A dispute once arose between the wind and the sun, which was the stronger of the two, and they agreed to put the point upon this issue, that whichever soonest made a traveler take off his cloak should be accounted the more powerful.
Aesop's Fables that Reference Families
There are 13 fables in the 'Families' category. Some are short and some are long, but all of them are historically and morally interesting. Click one of the fable titles below to read the desired fable.
Aesop's Fables that Reference Frogs
There are 8 fables in the 'Frogs' category. Some are short and some are long, but all of them are historically and morally interesting. Click one of the fable titles below to read the desired fable.
The Fox and the Stork - Aesop's Fables
The Fox and the Stork. A fox one day invited a stork to dinner, and being disposed to divert himself at the expense of his guest, provided nothing for the entertainment but some thin soup in a shallow dish.
The Fox and the Crow - Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fable Categories. Birds. Camels. Cattle. Deer. Dogs. Families. Foxes. Frogs. Geese. Goats. Gods and Goddesses. Horses. Lions. Mice. Miscellaneous. Monkeys. Mules. Nature. Plants. Rabbits. Sheep. Snakes. Wolves. The Fox and the Crow. A crow had snatched a goodly piece of cheese out of a window, and flew with it into a high tree, intent ...