Aesops Fables

Aesops Fables are short little tales and you will enjoy the morals of aesops fables, so read some of these aesops fables online for free.

Aesops Fables are short little tales and you will enjoy the morals of aesops fables, so read some of these aesops fables online for free. Aesops Fables were tales that have been handed down for generations. Every child has probably heard one or two of the tales, whether through a cartoon or a commercial. These tales are owned by humanity and have been told by every media format forever.

Who wrote them?

No one actually knows the correct story, but here is some history. Herodotus, the Greek writer reported that Aesop was a slave who lived in Samos in 6th Century B.C. It is also supposed that Aesop never actually wrote the tales down. Some attribute Socrates with putting the old Aesops Fables into verse.

Many versions in various languages have been reported.

They were translated into Latin, Syriac, and back into Greek. Somehow we have these marvelous fables in our world today, and in many languages.

Tortoise And The Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare is one of my favorites and it sums up the idea that a plodder wins the race. It shows us that being persistent is the most important quality -don't lose your focus and don't let your ego dictate to you. I know this to be true - just learned it!

The Milkmaid And Her Pail

This is also a good one.

All of these stories are about success in life, and they certainly apply to any creative endeavour you might pursue.

The Ant And The Grasshopper

A great story about the work ethic.

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Aesops Fables Quotes:

These quotes are supposedly from the teachings and have also been around for at least a thousand years.

Aesops Fables have a wonderful message.

• We should often be sorry if our wishes were gratified
• A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.
• It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not strive as well as pray.
• Better to be wise by misfortunes of others than by your own.
• A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
• After all is said than done, more is said than done.
• United we stand, divided we fall.
• Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
• A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

After all these words of wisdom, perhaps you have a lot to express to the world.

Do you love these kinds of tales? Make sure you look around and read some of the tales, or have you an interest in information about the characters like mermaids? There are many others to check out too!