Aesop Fables

Which detail from the biography of Aesop supports the idea that Aesop was wise?

• However, Aesop was able to escape punishment for his actions by standing up to his accusers. He used fables to point out their faults and hypocrisy, pointing out the behavior of people who do things that they tell others not to do.

• Not much is known about the famous Greek fable writer Aesop, and most of what is known is based on myth, rumor, and legend.

• It is also mentioned that when he was young, he suffered from a speech impediment, which was miraculously cured by a powerful deity.

• Although nobody knows for certain, the death of Aesop is sometimes said to have been a punishment for stealing a gold or silver cup.

Pick fable this theme goes with:

To succeed, just try being yourself.

• The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf

• The Vain Jackdaw

• The Horse and the Loaded Donkey

Pick which fable this theme goes with:

Laziness often just creates even more work.

• The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf

• The Vain Jackdaw

• The Horse and the Loaded Donkey

What is the main idea of the Aesop biography?

• Aesop was a particularly intelligent slave.

• Aesop liked to talk his way out of trouble, but that didn't stop him from getting killed.

• Aesop was a slave who gained a reputation as a compelling storyteller, and his fables are still enjoyed by people today.

Why were Aesop's stories so unique and powerful?

• Aesop's stories usually included talking animals.

• Aesop used fables to point out the faults of others, even people in power.

• Many people said that Aesop's stories showed that he didn't respect the gods.

Which describes a theme common to "Kaddo's Wall," "The Story of Baba Abdalla," "The Vain Jackdaw", and "The Horse and the Loaded Donkey"?

• Art imitates life.

• Selfishness and vanity rarely pay off in the long run.

• Happiness is priceless.

• Everyone loves corn on the cob!

What is the type of writing have a moral in the end

• Folktales

• Fables

• Myths

• Theme

a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters

• myth

• legend

• fable

• folktale

Tortoise and the Hare (lesson: slow and steady wins the race)

• myth

• legend

• fable

• folktale

The Lion and the Mouse (lesson: no act of kindness is ever too small)

• myth

• legend

• fable 

• folktale