The Owl and the Nightingale
Once, there was an Owl who lived in an old, broken-down temple. The temple had a large library. It was full of books about history, literature and religion. The …
Aesop’s Fables Archive
The Spectacles
It was a beautiful spring day. The sun was shining warmly, the flowers were blooming and butterflies were flying. God Jupiter was sitting on a cloud. He was enjoying …
Intelligence, Kindness and Beauty
Intelligence, Kindness and Beauty were three friends. One day, they decided to go on a holiday. All three of them decided to go to Great Britain. Before leaving for the …
The Huntsman and the Fisherman
Every day, a Huntsman went to a forest near his villag to hunt. He also took his Dog to give him company. One day, when the Huntsman was returning …
Five Wild Dogs
There was a river in a forest. Once, it rained so much that the water in the river rose over the bank. Soon, there was a flood in that …
The Circus Dog and the Street Dogs
In a certain town, there was a company of circus performers. Many animals were trained in the circus to perform different acts. A Dog was trained to fight. The …
The Flute Player
Once upon a time, there was a famous flute player in Rome. His name was Prince. At one of the shows, while Prince was playing the flute, he slipped …
Hard Work and Laziness
In a large house, lived a lazy Young Man. He woke up in the afternoon, ate his meals and then lay in bed again. He had a parrot named …
A Cock and the Horses
Once, a Cock lost his way and went inside a stable. He was very scared. He thought, ‘Lord! Where am I? This place looks so large and strange. I …
The Swallow and the Crow
Once, a proud Swallow lived on a large tree. He Liked his colourful feathers and his long tail. One day, he saw a Crow and thought, ‘How dull this …
The Lion and the Frog
The Lion was the King of the forest. He had a powerful voice and he roared to please himself and scare others. All the animals were scared of him. …