By: Valarie Huguley

December 7, 2008

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Early life of AesopHow and Why he used fablesExamples of Aesop’s Fables

Early Life of AesopEarly Life of Aesop

Aesop was born in 620 B.C.E. in Samos, A Greek island

He was born into slavery in which he had 2 masters.

Because of how smart he was he was given liberty from slavery.

At this time he decided to take an interest in public affairs.

Why He Used FablesWhy He Used Fables

Aesop wrote his fables as well as recited them orally to others.

He wanted children as well as adults to adhere to the morals of his fables.

His fables were also used to offer advice.

The Shepherd Boy And The The Shepherd Boy And The WolfWolf

There was a boy that tended sheep, because this job was boring to him he decided to cry “wolf,wolf” so that villagers would come out to meet him. He continued to do this so that the villagers would come out to meet him. Shortly after this a wolf actually came out of the forest.

The boy cried out ‘wolf, wolf” and no one came out. He did it again and still no one came. Because the villagers had been fooled twice no one came. So the wolf ate the sheep.

The moral of the fable: No one will believe a liar, even when they are telling the truth.

The Ant and The DoveThe Ant and The Dove

An ant went to the bank of a river to quench it’s thirst and being carried away by the rush of the stream, was one point away from being drowning. A dove sitting on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream close to her. The ant climbed onto it and floated safely to the bank.

Shortly afterwards a birdcatcher came and stood under the tree,laid his lime twigs for the Dove,which sat in the branches. The ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the foot. In the pain the birdcatcher threw down his twigs and the dove flew away.

The Moral of the fable is:One good turn deserves another.