Fables
Animals
Fables 2
Animals 2
Moral lessons
100
The dog and the bone
100
It represents innocence and vulnerability
A sheep
100
A tiny mouse accidentally ran across a sleeping lion. The lion caught her, but the mouse begged for mercy and promised to help him someday. The lion laughed but let her go. Later, the lion was trapped in a net, and the mouse returned to chew the ropes and free him.
The lion and the mouse
100
It symbolizes hurry and overconfidence
The hare
100
The lion and the mouse
Even the smallest ones can help the strongest.
200
A hungry fox saw some grapes hanging from a vine. He tried to reach them again and again but failed. Tired and angry, he walked away saying the grapes were probably sour anyway.
The fox and the grapes
200
It signifies patient and perseverance
A tortoise
200
The fox flatters the crow to make it drop its cheese
The fox and the crow
200
It signifies vulnerability and understimation
A mouse
200
Slow and steady wins the race.
The hare and the tortoise
300
A fast hare made fun of a slow tortoise. They decided to race. Confident of winning, the hare took a nap. Meanwhile, the tortoise kept moving steadily and crossed the finish line first.
The hare and the tortoise
300
Symbol of danger, dishonesty and deceit.
A wolf
300
A shepherd boy liked to trick the villagers by shouting that a wolf was attacking his sheep. They ran to help, only to find he was lying. When a real wolf came, the villagers didn’t believe him, and no one came to help.
The boy who cried wolf
300
It represents wisdom and intelligence
An owl
300
Prepare today for the needs of tomorrow.
Tha ant and the grasshopper
400
The ant and the dove
400
Symbol of strength, courage and leadership
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400
The frogs ask Jupiter for a king because they were unhappy without one. When finally get a real king he eats them
The frogs who desired a king
400
Are examples of vanity, mischief and foolish behavior
Monkeys
400
No one believes a liar, even when he tells the truth.
The boy who cried wolf
500
All summer, the ant worked hard storing food. The grasshopper sang and played instead. When winter came, the grasshopper had nothing to eat and asked the ant for help, but the ant reminded him that he should have prepared earlier.
Tha ant and the grasshopper
500
It represents cunning and cleverness
A fox
500
The monkey lies to the dolphin by pretending to be from Atens, when the dolphin realizes the lie, he abandons the monkey
The monkey and the dolphin
500
Represents pride, creativity, vanity
The crow
500
Not everything you see is what it appears to be
The dancing monkeys