[Read more…] about The Fox and The GrapesA fox tries to get grapes to eat but cannot. The fox goes away in disgust saying he didn’t want them anyhow.
It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
The Tree and The Reed
[Read more…] about The Tree and The ReedIn a gale, a tree fell but reeds did not. It was observed that reeds can bend in the wind but trees can’t.
Obscurity often brings safety.
The Fox and The Lion
[Read more…] about The Fox and The LionA fox learns how to be comfortable around a lion. Other fables say to take care.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
The Owl and The Birds
[Read more…] about The Owl and The BirdsDestroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin. Birds were warned to destroy things that would later destroy them.
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.
The Frogs’ Complaint Against The Sun
[Read more…] about The Frogs’ Complaint Against The SunThe Sun wanted to wed. The Frogs complained to Jupiter about how that might further dry up their living area.
Watch the actions of your enemy.
The Rose and The Amaranth
[Read more…] about The Rose and The AmaranthAn Amaranth envied a rose but the rose said it would rather have the immortal life of the Amaranth.
Accept your own fate.