Aesop is the name that most people think of when they think of fables. He lived in the 6th century BC. Aesop was born a slave, but eventually he was granted his freedom. Once he was free, he travelled a lot, and told many stories during his many travels. Aesop's fables were born.
Some of Aesop's more popular fables include (click on the titles below to read them):
The Fox and the Stork
The Wolf and the Crane
The Fox and the Grapes
The Donkey, the Dog and the Wolf
The Eagle and the Arrow
The North Wind and Sun
Some of Aesop's more popular fables include (click on the titles below to read them):
- The Lion and the Mouse
- The Crow and the Pitcher
- The Ant and the Grasshopper
- The Hare and the Tortoise
- The Town Mouse and Country Mouse
- The Miser and His Gold
The Fox and the Stork
The Wolf and the Crane
The Fox and the Grapes
The Donkey, the Dog and the Wolf
The Eagle and the Arrow
The North Wind and Sun