Two Travelers and a Bear Story Two Men were traveling in company through a forest, when, all at once, a huge Bear crashed out of the brush near them. One of the Men,…
aesops fables
The Porcupine and the Snakes
The Porcupine and the Snakes Story A Porcupine was looking for a good home. At last he found a little sheltered cave, where lived a family of Snakes. He asked them to let…
The Flies and the Honey
The Flies and the Honey Story A jar of honey was upset and the sticky sweetness flowed out on the table. The sweet smell of the honey soon brought a large number of…
The Eagle and the Kite
The Eagle and the Kite Story An Eagle sat high in the branches of a great Oak. She seemed very sad and drooping for an Eagle. A Kite saw her. “Why do you…
The Miller, His Son, and the Ass
The Miller, His Son, and the Ass Story One day, a long time ago, an old Miller and his Son were on their way to market with an Ass which they hoped to…
The Miser and His Gold
The Miser and His Gold Story An old miser lived in a house with a garden. The miser hid his gold coins in a pit under some stones in the garden. Every day,…