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Aesop's Fables: The Flea and the Man

by Aesop The Slave and the LionThe Bee and JupiterThe Flea and the Man A Flea bit a Man, and bit him again, and again, till he could stand it no longer, but made a thorough search for it,…

Aesop's Fables: The Mischievous Dog

by Aesop The Cat and the MiceThe Charcoal-Burner and the FullerThe Mischievous Dog There was once a Dog who used to snap at people and bite them without any provocation, and who was a…

Aesop's Fables: The Bee and Jupiter

by Aesop The Flea and the ManThe Oak and the ReedsThe Bee and Jupiter A Queen Bee from Hymettus flew up to Olympus with some fresh honey from the hive as a present to Jupiter, who was so…

Aesop's Fables: The Oak and the Reeds

by Aesop The Bee and JupiterThe Blind Man and the CubThe Oak and the Reeds An Oak that grew on the bank of a river was uprooted by a severe gale of wind, and thrown across the stream. It…

Aesop's Fables: The Blind Man and the Cub

by Aesop The Oak and the ReedsThe Boy and the SnailsThe Blind Man and the Cub There was once a Blind Man who had so fine a sense of touch that, when any animal was put into his hands, he…

Aesop's Fables: The Boy and the Snails

by Aesop The Blind Man and the CubThe Apes and the Two TravellersThe Boy and the Snails A Farmer's Boy went looking for Snails, and, when he had picked up both his hands full, he set about…

Aesop's Fables: The Apes and the Two Travellers

by Aesop The Boy and the SnailsThe Ass and His BurdensThe Apes and the Two Travellers Two men were travelling together, one of whom never spoke the truth, whereas the other never told a…

Aesop's Fables: The Ass and His Burdens

by Aesop The Apes and the Two TravellersThe Shepherd's Boy and the WolfThe Ass and His Burdens A Pedlar who owned an Ass one day bought a quantity of salt, and loaded up his beast with as…

Aesop's Fables: The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf

by Aesop The Ass and His BurdensThe Fox and the GoatThe Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf A Shepherd's Boy was tending his flock near a village, and thought it would be great fun to hoax the…

Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Goat

by Aesop The Shepherd's Boy and the WolfThe Fisherman and the SpratThe Fox and the Goat A Fox fell into a well and was unable to get out again. By and by a thirsty Goat came by, and seeing…