[Read more…] about An Ant Formerly A ManA Man used to steal and store goods from neighbors. Jupiter turned him into an Ant but his behavior did not change.
At the root, people stay the same even if they look like they are changing.
The Philosopher, The Ants, and Mercury
[Read more…] about The Philosopher, The Ants, and MercuryA Philosopher saw a shipwreck. While musing on the fate of the vessel a swarm of Ants approach and one bit him. He stomped on them all. Hypocrite.
Act as you profess to believe.
The Ant and The Grasshopper
A Grasshopper frolicked while an Ant stored food for the winter. When winter came the Ant was comfortable; the Grasshopper not so.
Prepare for the future.
[Note: Also see Perry 112 for a similar story with a Beetle instead of a Grasshopper.]
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