This document provides information about fables and includes summaries of several fables:
1. A fable is a short story using animals, objects, or forces of nature as characters to convey a moral lesson. Most fables are attributed to Aesop, a Greek slave whose skill in crafting fables gained him freedom and status.
2. The fable of "The Fox and the Crow" tells of a fox who tricks a crow into dropping her cheese by flattering her singing. The moral is "Do not trust flatterers."
3. "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse" contrasts the dangers of city life with the simplicity and security of country living. The country mouse prefers her
The boy was not happy in taking the sheep to the grazing grounds. So wanted to fool the people and make fun of them. The boy cried out oh wolf, wolf, wolf. Actually there was no wolf. The villagers rushed to rescue the boy and the sheep from the wolf. But they found they were being fooled. An when one day, the wolf actually came and killed his sheep there was no one to rescue him and his sheep. Never fool others.
The boy was not happy in taking the sheep to the grazing grounds. So wanted to fool the people and make fun of them. The boy cried out oh wolf, wolf, wolf. Actually there was no wolf. The villagers rushed to rescue the boy and the sheep from the wolf. But they found they were being fooled. An when one day, the wolf actually came and killed his sheep there was no one to rescue him and his sheep. Never fool others.
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One day, when a Lion was asleep, a little Mouse began running up and down upon him, this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him, that he lifted up his paw and let him go. Some time after the Lion was caught in a trap, and the hunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a waggon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight in which the Lion was. The mouse went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts. "Was I not right?" said the little Mouse.
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2. A fable is a short tale in which
the chief characters are animals
and sometimes inanimate objects
that act and talk like human beings.
The wisdom of the foolish acts of
human beings are shown by the
actions and words of the beasts.
The fable must always point a
moral. Often the theme or moral
appears at the end of the story.
3.
4. Most of the fables have been
attributed to Aesop, who was said to
have been a Greek slave. He was ugly,
but cunning and clever. His skill in
making fables gained him his freedom
from slavery and he even won a high
position in government.
5. A Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and
settle on a branch of a tree.
"That's for me, as I am a Fox," said Master Reynard, and he walked
up to the foot of the tree.
"Good day, Mistress Crow," he cried. "How well you are looking
today: how glossy your feathers; how bright your eye. I feel sure your
voice must surpass that of other birds, just as your figure does; let me
hear but one song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of
Birds."
The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best, but the
moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground,
only to be snapped up by Master Fox.
"That will do," said he. "That was all I wanted. In exchange for
your cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the future: "Do not
trust flatterers."
The Fox and The Crow
6. The town mouse and country mouse
A Town Mouse once visited a relative who lived in the country. For
lunch the Country Mouse served wheat stalks, roots, and acorns, with
a dash of cold water for drink. The Town Mouse ate very sparingly,
nibbling a little of this and a little of that, and by her manner making it
very plain that she ate the simple food only to be polite.
After the meal the friends had a long talk, or rather the Town
Mouse talked about her life in the city while the Country Mouse
listened. They then went to bed in a cozy nest in the hedgerow and
slept in quiet and comfort until morning. In her sleep the Country
Mouse dreamed she was a Town Mouse with all the luxuries and
delights of city life that her friend had described for her. So the next
day when the Town Mouse asked the Country Mouse to go home with
her to the city, she gladly said yes.
7. When they reached the mansion in which theTown Mouse lived,
they found on the table in the dining room the leavings of a very fine
banquet.There were sweetmeats and jellies, pastries, delicious
cheeses, indeed, the most tempting foods that a Mouse can imagine.
But just as the Country Mouse was about to nibble a dainty bit of pastry,
she heard a Cat mew loudly and scratch at the door. In great fear the
Mice scurried to a hiding place, where they lay quite still for a long time,
hardly daring to breathe.When at last they ventured back to the feast,
the door opened suddenly and in came the servants to clear the table,
followed by the House Dog.
The Country Mouse stopped in theTown Mouse's den only long
enough to pick up her carpet bag and umbrella.
"You may have luxuries and dainties that I have not," she said as she
hurried away, "but I prefer my plain food and simple life in the country
with the peace and security that go with it."
8. Moral: Poverty with security
is better than plenty in the
midst of fear and uncertainty.
9. •The Panchatantra meaning “Five
Books” was composed about 200 B.C. It
is the oldest known collection of Indian
fables. It is the source of many of the
Aesop and La Fontaigne fables.
•Kalibab and Dimad
10. Four Friends And A Hunter
A deer, a turtle, a crow and a rat were friends. They
lived happily in a jungle. One day, the deer was caught in
a hunter’s trap and the friends made a plan to save him.
The deer struggled as if it was in pain and then it lie
motionless, with eyes wide open, as if it were dead. The
crow and the other birds then sat on the deer and started
poking it as they do to a dead animal.
Right then, the turtle crossed the hunter’s path to distract
him. The hunter left the deer, assuming it dead, and went
after the turtle. Meanwhile, the rat chew open the net to
free the deer while the crow picked up the turtle and
quickly took it away from the hunter.
12. The Lion And The Camel
In a dense jungle, a lion lived with its three assistants –
a jackal, a crow and a leopard. Due to their proximity to the
king of the jungle, the assistants never had to look for food.
One day, they were surprised to see a camel, which usually
lived in the desert, wandering in the forest. On inquiry, they
learnt that the camel lost its way. The lion gave it shelter and
protected it.
One day, the mighty lion was injured in a battle with the
elephants. Unable to hunt, the lion and the assistants were left
hungry. The three assistants suggested that they should eat
the camel, but the lion refused to kill it. The assistants hatched
a plan to make the camel offer itself as food to its protector.
The crow, the leopard and the jackal each offered itself as food
to the lion, which it refused. Seeing this, the camel also did the
same and was instantly killed by the lion.
13. Moral: It is unwise to trust cunning people
who surround powerful or wealthy ones for
their own benefit.
14. Another ancient collection of
Indian fables is the Jatakas. When
they originated is not definitely
known. Jataka is a Buddhist name
for stories concerning the rebirth of
Gautama Buddha who according to
tradition was reincarnated many
times in the forms of many different
animals .
15. The lion and the crane
In the kingdom of Benares, brave King Devadatta was just and kind. He ruled wisely and all lived happily in
prosperity.
Beyond the kingdom walls, was a dark jungle; many animals lived within its shadowy limits. Monkeys leapt from
branch to branch, screeching to each other. Colourful parrots squawked their cheerful greetings.Timid deer trod
warily through the dappled shade, and snakes and other slithering creatures slid through the layer of moist leaves,
which formed a soft carpet underfoot.
The King of all these beasts was a ferocious and cruel Lion.
This fierce Lion spent his days hunting and feasting. He would pad softly through the green undergrowth hunting
his prey, brushing the straight stalks of grass aside with his powerful shoulders. His golden shaggy mane framed
his face. When he opened his mouth, two rows of razor-sharp teeth gleamed in the sunlight.
When he roared, the whole jungle shook. Monkeys fell from the trees, the birds flew this way and that, the deer
pricked up their ears and fled in panic, and all the other jungle creatures ran for their lives.
One day, the Lion was eating greedily, when a bone stuck in his throat. He swallowed hard and shook his head, but
the bone was stuck fast. He roared in pain and anger, and every creature in the jungle ran, flew, swam or slithered
away as fast as they could.
The Lion could not eat, he could not sleep, and the bone made his throat swell, so that it was even hard for him to
breath. Was this the end of that fierce and cruel Lion?
16. A day or so after the Lion’s troubles began, a beautiful white Crane was flying over the jungle. He heard
the Lion roaring piteously and flew down to see what all the fuss was about. He saw the Lion pacing back
and forth, shaking his head, and roaring.
Unafraid, the Crane settled a safe distance away, on the branch of a nearby tree.The other jungle creatures,
seeing the fearless Crane, came creeping back to see what would happen.
The Crane watched the Lion for a few minutes and then spoke.
“Oh Friend,” he said, addressing the Lion, “you appear troubled.What is ailing you? Can I be of service?”
The Lion looked to the left. He looked to the right. He turned around one way, and then he turned around
the other way.
“Who is speaking? Show yourself,” he said in a rasping voice, for the bone was making it difficult to speak.
“Up here, Friend,” replied the Crane, “Up in the tree. Why are you pacing back and forth and growling like
that?”
The Lion, even though he was furious and hungry, said, “I am suffering terribly.The other day, when I was
enjoying a meal, a bone became stuck in my throat.Try as I might, I cannot get rid of it. It causes me great
discomfort; I cannot eat and I cannot drink. It is making my throat swell and it is getting harder to speak and
breath. It causes me great pain, and all I can do is pace back and forth and roar in anger.”
17. Another name associated with
fables is Jean de La Fontaigne, a
Frenchman who turned many of
the fables of Aesop into verses.
18. The shepherd and the wolf
There once lived a kind shepherd in a village. He looked after
several sheep. Every morning, he would bring the sheep to eat
grass in a big field. In the evening, he would bring the sheep back
to the farm. He looked after his sheep very well.
Not far from the farm was a thick jungle. In the jungle, there
lived a cunning wolf. Everyday, the wolf watched the shepherd
brought the sheep to the field.The wolf was thinking of a way to
catch the sheep.
One day , the wolf went near to the sheep farm.While the
wolf was resting there, the shepherd saw the wolf.The shepherd
went near the wolf and wanted to chase the wolf away.
19. “What are you doing here?” asked the shepherd.
“I just came here to rest after walking for so long,” the wolf replied.
The shepherd believed the wolf.
One day, the shepherd wanted to go to the town. However, he was worried
as there was nobody to feed his sheep.Then he saw the same wolf whom he
had met before.
“Hi, Mr.Wolf. Can you help me? Ca you look after my sheep as I have to go to
the town?” asked the shepherd.
“You do not have to worry. I will take good care of your sheep,” replied the
wolf with smile.
As soon as the shepherd gone, the wolf ate the sheep one by one.The wolf
was so happy to get such an easy and big meal.When the shepherd returned,
he found that all his sheep had been eaten by the wolf.
21. The ant and the pigeon
There was once a family of ant in a jungle.They lived there
peacefully.The baby ant helped his parents to find food.
One day, the baby ant went to find food near the river.While,
finding for food, the little ant slipped and fell into the river.The river
water was flowing very fast.The little ant tried to save himself but he
nearly drowned.Then he shouted for help.
“Help! Help!”
The ant’s shouts were heard by a pigeon.The pigeon was eating on a
branch of a tree by the river. He saw the ant who was nearly drowned.
“Don’t worry, little ant. I will help you,” said the pigeon.
Then the pigeon plucked a leaf and let it go towards the baby ant.
22. “Come on little ant. Climb onto the leaf,” said the pigeon.The ant
managed to climb up onto the leaf.The leaf floated to the side of the
river and the ant was finally saved. “Thank you Mr. Pigeon for saving
me,” said the ant.
A few days later, the little ant went out to find food in the forest.
Suddenly, he saw a hunter pointing his rifle at a pigeon.Then he realized
it was the same pigeon who had saved him from drowning.
“I must help the pigeon,” said the ant.
Before the hunter could shoot the pigeon, the ant bite the hunter’s
leg.The hunter shouted in pain and his shot missed the pigeon.The
pigeon was saved.
“Thank you little ant for saving my life,” said the pigeon.
25. Animals are made
to think, act and
talk like a human.
The moral lesson
of the story is
usually at the end.
Characters of the
story are usually
animals.
26. The story is usually short.
Animals personify human beings.
The fable is full of actions and
conversations.
Full of humor and funny situations.
Some have tragic and dramatic series
of events.
27.
28. They give delight and enjoyment to both
children and adults.
They teach ethical truth in an attractive
manner or form.
They provide background for the
understanding of many new or current
expressions and allusions.
Some of the fables serve as a guide to good
conduct on the child’s level of experience.
Children enjoy the fables because of the
prominent part played by animals.
They touch moral and spiritual sense of values.
They cultivate thinking and imagination.
They are good for storytelling and
dramatization purposes.