Aesop Fables

The Hypocrite

In a discussion between Good and Evil it is sometimes hard to find examples of one or the other.

Thieves rob a fellow who then talks them into returning a large part of the money and the robbers complain bitterly.

A Wolf falls into a trap and then howls which causes more Wolves to come into the trap. He doesn’t live to regret it.

A Miller and a Rat discuss the theft of grain. The Rat lost.

A Worm proclaimed himself a physician. A Fox asked the Worm how he can cure others when he can’t cure his own appearance.

A Snake complains to Zeus about being stepped on. Zeus says the Snake should have bitten the first man.