The Wolf and the Kid. The little kid is a Billy Goat. Other characters are the Wolf and the Shepherd Dogs. The setting was in a field during an evening. I liked how the kid started doing a dumb thing, but recovered and got saved by being smart. The lesson was very powerful: Do not let anything turn you from your purpose.
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| The Wolf and the Kid picture from Aesop (Winter). |
The Gnat and the Bull. A Gnat and a Bull are the characters. The picture does great justice to the story as it puts the Gnat into perspective in regards to the size comparison. The lesson is: The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.
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| The Gnat and the Bull picture to show the size difference. Source: Aesop (Winter). |
The Farmer and the Stork. A Stork and a Farmer are the main characters. A group of Cranes are the minor characters. It is a fantastic lesson and it is heard again and again from different places: You are judged by the company you keep. The Stork tries to tell the Farmer that he is from a good family, but since he was caught with the party cranes, he is told that he will receive the same punishment.
The Travelers and the Purse. Two men are the main characters and a mob of people are the minor characters. This lesson is widely known and it applies more in today's society: We cannot expect any one to share our misfortunes unless we are willing to share our good fortune also.
The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion. The title consists of the characters. Does not provide a setting. It is short but delivers as powerful message as the rest of them: Traitors may expect treachery. The Fox expected to save its own skin by feeding the Ass to the Lion, but to the Lion, there were two meals for the taking.
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