The Two Goats
Long ago, there lived two Goats. One had curly horns. The other had straight horns. They looked for fresh grass, which shepherds had not used for their sheep. The …
Aesop’s Fables Archive
A Lion, a Mouse and a Cat
Once upon a time, there lived a mighty Lion in a cave on top of a mountain. Whenever he went to sleep, a Mouse used to come out of …
A Crow, a Deer and a Jackal
Once upon a time, there lived two friends in a forest, a Deer and a Crow. One day, a Jackal saw the Deer and wanted to trick him. “I …
The Couple and Goddess Discord
Once, a Farmer lived with his Wife in a village. They loved each other and never fought. One day, God threw out Goddess Discord from Heaven. The Goddess, whose …
The Man who fooled the King
Once, a Man lived in a country. One day, he went to the King’s palace. He said, “I can train animals to speak wisely like men.” The King was …
The True Friends
Once, two Friends lived in a city. They loved each other and shared their joys and sorrows. Their friendship was praised by everyone who knew them, “Look at them! …
The Bear and the Gardener
Once upon a time, there was a mountain Bear who lived in a cave in the forest. The forest had no other bears, so this Bear was all alone. …
The Mouse and the Oyster
There was once a Mouse that lived on a farm. He always had enough to eat and lots of room to run around. Life was easy. However, the Mouse …
The Man and the Snake
Once, a Man found a Snake coiled on the ground. He became scared and was about to kill it. Just then, the Snake cried out, “If you wish to …
The Hermit and the Bear
There was an old Hermit who lived in the forest. One day, a Bear came to him and said, “Hermit, please pull the thorn out from my paw! I am …
The Hawk and the Nightingale
A hungry Hawk had spent his entire day searching for food but had found nothing. In the evening, just before he was about to go home, he saw a …