The Oxen and wheels – Aesop’s fables

the oxen and the wheels

Two oxen were to carry sacks full of wheat to town. They were tied to a cart which was to hold the weight as the pulled. But the wheels of the cart were squeaky and noisy. As they were dragged across the cobblestone road, the air around the oxen was filled with noises, making the … Read more

The Birds, the Beasts, & the Bat – Aesop’s Fables

the birds, bats and the beasts

The birds and the beasts in the forest had declared war upon each other. Both sides had their own reasons to be at war. The birds were furious about the geese being killed by the foxes, while the beasts were done with the predatory birds picking on the hares and the mice.  Their fight grew … Read more

The Hare and the Frog – Aesop’s fables

the hare and the frog

The Hare was infamous for their cowardice. The slightest bit of movement or sounds would send them scurrying away into their burrows. One day the rabbits decided that they would rather die than live their life in fear. So, they sat together deciding how they should meet death.  But as they were meeting, there was … Read more

The Wolf and the Bear – Aesop’s fable

the wolf and the bear

As a result of a terrible fight with a bear, a wolf had been badly injured. Unable to move himself he was desperate for some water. A sheep passing nearby saw him struggling. Thinking that the sheep would feel pity for him, the wolf asked him to get some water so that he can gather … Read more

The Wolf and the Lamb – Aesop’s fable

the wolf and the lamb

A hungry wolf spotted a lamb drinking by the side of the stream. Starving since days, the wolf decided that he would gobble up the lamb, but the poor animal looked so innocent that the wolf felt as though it needed an excuse to eat up the poor animal.   Thus, the wolf went down to … Read more

The Lion, Bear and Fox – Aesop’s fables

the lion, the bear and the fox

One day, a bear spotted a kid by itself and decided that it would attack it. Getting in position, as soon as the bear leapt at the small goat, a lion also appeared from the bush and attacked the same goat. The bear and the lion got into a fight over who would get the … Read more

The Swallow and Crow – Aesop’s fables

the swallow and the crow

Once a swallow and a crow were in flight together when the swallow couldn’t help but feel bad about the crow’s dull feathers. “Look at my beautiful colorful wings” boasted the swallow, spreading her wings wide and showing off her glorious wingspan. “Your feathers are so dull and boring, why don’t you try dressing better?” … Read more

Vain Jackdaw and borrowed feathers-Aesop fable

the vain jackdow and the borrowed feathers

A jackdaw was flying over the King’s palace when he looked at his garden and saw a magnificent flock of peacocks in all their glory. The jackdaw was not much in terms of looks, and looking at the peacocks he fancied being so beautiful.  He thought that all he needed to do now was to … Read more

The Weasels and Mice – Aesop’s fable

the weasels and the mice

The weasels and the mice were always at war with one another, yet the former always won and took away many mice for their dinner. The mice were concerned about their constant defeat and a council was summoned to discuss the matter. The council decided that the mice lagged, because they did not have leaders … Read more

The Wolf and the Ass – Aesop’s fable

the wolf and the ass

One day an Ass was grazing when it noticed a wolf lurking in the shadows. Knowing the Wolf’s intentions, the Ass began to limp and pretend to have an injured leg. The wolf came forward and asked the Ass why it was limp.  “I have a rock stuck in my hoof which might break your … Read more