The Father, The Son and The Donkey Story There once upon a time, lived a father and his son. One day, they went to the market with their donkey. While walking in the…
aesop fables
The Animals and the Plague
The Animals and the Plague Story Once upon a time a severe plague raged among the animals. Many died, and those who lived were so ill, that they cared for neither food nor…
The Stag, the Sheep, and the Wolf
The Stag, the Sheep, and the Wolf Story One day a Stag came to a Sheep and asked her to lend him a measure of wheat. The Sheep knew him for a very…
The Shepherd and the Lion
The Shepherd and the Lion Story A Shepherd, counting his Sheep one day, discovered that a number of them were missing. Much irritated, he very loudly and boastfully declared that he would catch…
The Cat and the Old Rat
The Cat and the Old Rat Story There was once a Cat who was so watchful, that a Mouse hardly dared show the tip of his whiskers for fear of being eaten alive.…
Jupiter and the Monkey
Jupiter and the Monkey Story There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest. Jupiter provided the prize. Of course all the proud mammas from far and near brought their…
The Cock and the Jewel
The Cock and the Jewel Story A Cock was busily scratching and scraping about to find something to eat for himself and his family, when he happened to turn up a precious jewel…