Moral Tales

The fabulists tells and retells the stories, here we have selected some of these short fables usually with animals and mostly with a moral message.  The fabulist we begin with is Aesop perhaps the most famous of Greek fabulists.

The Kingdom of the Lion
THE BEASTS of the field and forest had a Lion as their king. He was neither wrathful,...

The Bear and the Fox
A BEAR boasted very much of his philanthropy, saying that of all animals he was the most...

The Thief and the Innkeeper
A THIEF hired a room in a tavern and stayed a while in the hope of stealing something...

The Lamb and the Wolf
A WOLF pursued a Lamb, which fled for refuge to a certain Temple. The Wolf called out to...

The Wolf and the FOX
AT ONE TIME a very large and strong Wolf was born among the wolves, who exceeded all his...

The Wolf and the Lion
A WOLF, having stolen a lamb from a fold, was carrying him off to his lair. A Lion met...

The Wolf and the LAMB
WOLF, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him,...

The Wolf in sheep's clothing
ONCE UPON A TIME a Wolf resolved to disguise his appearance in order to secure food more...

The Sick Lion
A LION, unable from old age and infirmities to provide himself with food by force,...

The Fox and the Mask
A FOX entered the house of an actor and, rummaging through all his properties, came upon...

The Fox and the Goat
A FOX one day fell into a deep well and could find no means of escape. A Goat, overcome...

The Fox and the Lion
WHEN A FOX who had never yet seen a Lion, fell in with him by chance for the first time...

The Ass, the Fox and the Lion
THE ASS and the Fox, having entered into partnership together for their mutual...

The Kid and the Wolf
A KID standing on the roof of a house, out of harm’s way, saw a Wolf passing by and...

The Shepherd and the Wolf
A SHEPHERD once found the whelp of a Wolf and brought it up, and after a while taught it...

The Hares and the Foxes
THE HARES waged war with the Eagles, and called upon the Foxes to help them. They...

The Hares and the Lions
THE HARES harangued the assembly, and argued that all should be equal. The Lions made...

The Hare and the Hound
A HOUND started a Hare from his lair, but after a long run, gave up the chase. A...

The Hare and the Tortoise
A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise, who replied,...

Amoral
An exploration of hedonism and failure through the retelling of some of the oldest and...