Aesop @ Storynory

Mar 23 2024 15 ep. 23

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Aesop lived in Ancient Greece in the 6th Century BC. His fables are usually short and end with a moral. The plot often involves a silly mistake or a cunning trick.

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The Vanity Cat

A cat is in love with a human prince who does not take the slightest notice of her. Then the cat becomes a human princess. Do you think the story has a fairy tale ending?

Three Donkey Fables

Donkeys are famous for being stubborn. These three funny fables show you how humans get on with their asinine friends.

The Cat that Went Ting-a-Ling

Mice and cats have been enemies since the time of Aesop. In this updated fable, a mouse suggests tying a bell to the cat's tale. Great idea! But who is going to put it into practice? And if you live in the USA, check out our new sponsor, Little Passports Promo Code Story for a great way to learn about the world from home. Sponsored by Little Passports Promo Code "Story"

The Oak and the Reed

Aesop's fable of the mighty oak and the slender reed is told in verse.

How Love and Peace Came To the Woods

This ancient story by Aesop is brought up to date. The moral remains the same - when somebody tells you of their love and friendship, remember to judge them by their deeds, not their words.

The Two Frogs and the Well

A tale by Aesop with a story, a poem, and a song. The moral is "Look before you leap!"

The Grasshopper and the Ants

A grasshopper loves to play music while the ants work, work, work

The Rat and the Elephant

A rat meets and Indian elephant and thinks she is far prettier

Three Bright Aesop Tales

The Sun looks down on the earth and sees all the human folly. He tells three tales or "fables": The Milkmaid, Juno and the Peacock, and The Sun and the North Wind.

The Lioness and Small Respect

Two Aesop fables in one about a lioness - first her encounter with a mosquito, and then with a mouse. Plenty of wisdom to be had from these tales all round.