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Aesop's Fables: The Cat and the Mice

by Aesop The Goose That Laid the Golden EggsThe Mischievous DogThe Cat and the Mice There was once a house that was overrun with Mice. A Cat heard of this, and said to herself, "That's the…

Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Monkey

by Aesop The Dolphins, the Whales, and the SpratThe Ass and the Lap-DogThe Fox and the Monkey A Fox and a Monkey were on the road together, and fell into a dispute as to which of the two…

Aesop's Fables: The Ass and the Lap-Dog

by Aesop The Fox and the MonkeyThe Fir-Tree and the BrambleThe Ass and the Lap-Dog There was once a man who had an Ass and a Lap-dog. The Ass was housed in the stable with plenty of oats…

Aesop's Fables: The Fir-Tree and the Bramble

by Aesop The Ass and the Lap-DogThe Frogs' Complaint Against the SunThe Fir-Tree and the Bramble A Fir-tree was boasting to a Bramble, and said, somewhat contemptuously, "You poor creature…

Aesop's Fables: The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox

by Aesop The Frogs' Complaint Against the SunThe Gnat and the BullThe Dog, the Cock, and the Fox A Dog and a Cock became great friends, and agreed to travel together. At nightfall the Cock…

Aesop's Fables: The Gnat and the Bull

by Aesop The Dog, the Cock, and the FoxThe Bear and the TravellersThe Gnat and the Bull A Gnat alighted on one of the horns of a Bull, and remained sitting there for a considerable time…

Aesop's Fables: The Bear and the Travellers

by Aesop The Gnat and the BullThe Slave and the LionThe Bear and the Travellers Two Travellers were on the road together, when a Bear suddenly appeared on the scene. Before he observed…

Aesop's Fables: The Slave and the Lion

by Aesop The Bear and the TravellersThe Flea and the ManThe Slave and the Lion A Slave ran away from his master, by whom he had been most cruelly treated, and, in order to avoid capture,…