Aesop's fables

A Dog asleep in a manger filled with hay, was awakened by the Cattle, which came in tired and hungry from working in the field. But the Dog would not ...

A poor Woodman was cutting down a tree near the edge of a deep pool in the forest. ...

A Lark made her nest in a field of young wheat. As the days passed, the wheat stalks ...

A Peacock, puffed up with vanity, met a Crane one day, and to impress him spread his gorgeous ...

A Traveler had hired an Ass to carry him to a distant part of the country. The owner ...

A Giant Oak stood near a brook in which grew some slender Reeds. When the wind blew, the ...

A Wolf left his lair one evening in fine spirits and an excellent appetite. As he ran, the ...

An old Lion, whose teeth and claws were so worn that it was not so easy for him ...

The Frogs were tired of governing themselves. They had so much freedom that it had spoiled them, and ...

One day, a shepherd discovered a fat Pig in the meadow where his Sheep were pastured. He very ...

A Rat was traveling along the King's highway. He was a very proud Rat, considering his small size ...

Two Goats, frisking gayly on the rocky steeps of a mountain valley, chanced to meet, one on each ...

Mother Goat was going to market one morning to get provisions for her household, which consisted of but ...

A sacred Image was being carried to the temple. It was mounted on an Ass adorned with garlands ...

A Raven, which you know is black as coal, was envious of the Swan, because her feathers were ...

"Away with you, vile insect!" said a Lion angrily to a Gnat that was buzzing around his head. ...

A Dove saw an Ant fall into a brook. The Ant struggled in vain to reach the bank, ...

Two Men were traveling in company through a forest, when, all at once, a huge Bear crashed out ...

A pair of Oxen were drawing a heavily loaded wagon along a miry country road. They had to ...

A Butterfly once fell in love with a beautiful Rose. The Rose was not indifferent, for the Butterfly's ...

There was once a Wolf who got very little to eat because the Dogs of the village were ...

There was once an Ass whose Master also owned a Lap Dog. This Dog was a favorite and ...

Two men were traveling in company along the road when one of them picked up a well-filled purse. ...

The Owl always takes her sleep during the day. Then after sundown, when the rosy light fades from ...

Take a moment to count your blessings. Be humble and grateful!

A farmer was driving his wagon along a miry country road after a heavy rain. The horses could ...

A Wolf had been feasting too greedily, and a bone had stuck crosswise in his throat. He could ...