A Cask of Blessings is opened; only Hope is left.
This fable is a retelling of the Pandora’s Box myth.
[Read more…] about Zeus and the Jar full of Good ThingsZeus and the Downtrodden Serpent
[Read more…] about Zeus and the Downtrodden SerpentA Snake complains to Zeus about being stepped on. Zeus says the Snake should have bitten the first man.
A Jackdaw and Peacock Feathers
[Read more…] about A Jackdaw and Peacock FeathersA fine bird is more than fine feathers. A Jackdaw tried to make itself look pretty using peacock feathers. It had to flee when found out. What a rout.
A fine bird is more than fine feathers
The Frogs Pick a King
[Read more…] about The Frogs Pick a KingFrogs prayed for a king but got a log. Prayed again and got a stork who started to have a feast on them.
People are never satisfied.
The Congregation of Pious Animals
[Read more…] about The Congregation of Pious AnimalsThe animals met to offer acknowledgments to Jupiter for the endowments. Jupiter said it wasn’t needed to recite what he already knew and had given them.
The pious should avoid vanity and self-opinion.
The Spectacles
[Read more…] about The SpectaclesJupiter gave mankind a gift of spectacles; each a different color and strength. Everybody thought their pair was better than all others.
Each has their own best opinion.