Aesop was a slave who lived in ancient Greece around 620-564 BC. He is most famous for his fables, which use animals to teach moral lessons. Though the origins of some fables predate Aesop, hundreds are traditionally attributed to him. Aesop's fables have been translated into many languages and are still used today to teach children life lessons. Some of his most well-known fables include The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Fox and the Grapes, and The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing.

1. AESOP
AN ANCIENT AUTHOR IN MODERN TIMES
Michelle Sweet
Professor Elizabeth Owens
English 1102

2. LIFE OF AESOP:
• Thought to have lived c. 620–564 BC
• A slave in samos
• Must have eventually been freed, because he argued as an advocate
for a wealthy Samian
• Believed to have meet his death in Delphi by being thrown off a cliff
• His legend began through countless interpretations of his fables
• His history was recorded by Aristotle, Herodotus,
Demetrius of Phalerum and other philosophers

3. AESOP’S FABLES
• Have been translated into several languages
• Not sure of the origination, historians Greece or Africa
• Many fables were attributed to him although history can prove the stories existed before his time
• Aesop himself is a story, that have been recorded in writings of Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch
• Originally his fables were used for political purposes when free speech was dangerous
• Now his works are used to teach morals to children

4. FABLE DEFINITION:a short story that usually is about animals and that
is intended to teach a lesson

5. AESOP FAMOUS
WORKS
Hundreds of fables are attributed to Aesop, which is
now a blanket term used to identify most fables
The Ant and the Grasshopper (Moral: It is best to prepare
for the days of necessity)
The Fox and the Grapes (Moral: It is easy to despise what
you cannot get)
The Farmer and the Snake (Moral: The greatest kindness
will not bind the ungrateful)
The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Moral: A liar will not be believed,
even when he speaks the truth)
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Moral: Appearances can be
deceptive)