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1. In the fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper", a grasshopper tries to convince an ant who is struggling to carry an ear of corn back to its nest that it would be better to stop and enjoy the lovely day. In the winter, as it lies on the verge of death from starvation, the grasshopper realizes its folly.
So the story goes - and what is the moral to be learned?
2. In "Androcles", a slave removes a thorn from the paw of a lion who then provides him with food until they are both captured and (eventually) sent to the arena. Despite being semi-starved, the lion recognizes Androcles and greets him like a dog. Androcles and the lion are both freed by the Emperor in recognition of their noble behavior.
So the story goes - and what is the moral to be learned?
3. In "The Bundle of Sticks", we read of an old man who summons his sons to his deathbed, and asks them to break a bundle of sticks. After they have failed, he shows them how easy it is to break the sticks one at a time after untying the bundle.
So the story goes - and what is the moral to be learned?
4. "The Dog in the Manger" snaps at the ox on whose food it was taking a nap, preventing the ox from having its dinner.
So the story goes - and what is the moral to be learned?
5. "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" tells of a wolf who uses the pelt of a dead sheep as a disguise in order to get close enough to the flock to enjoy a series of tasty meals.
So the story goes - and what is the moral to be learned?
6. "The Wind and the Sun" have a wager to see which can first force a traveler to remove his coat. The Wind blows and blusters, to no avail. The Sun shines, the traveler gets warm, and the coat comes off.
So the story goes - and what is the moral to be learned?
7. In "The Goose With the Golden Eggs" we read of a farmer who discovers he has a goose that lays golden eggs. Eager to get all the gold at once, rather than one egg a day, he kills the goose only to find that there is nothing special inside.
So the story goes - and what is the moral to be learned?
8. "The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle" tells of two cocks fighting for supremacy of the barnyard. The winner flies to the top of a wall in order to celebrate his victory, where he is captured by an eagle, leaving the other cock to reign supreme.
So the story goes - and what is the moral to be learned?
9. In "The Thief and His Mother", a boy steals a book, and shows it to his mother, who praises him for his cleverness. The boy grows to pursue a life of crime before being caught and sentenced to death. Approaching the place of execution, he sees his mother, beckons her near, and bites off her ear.
So the story goes - and what is the moral to be learned?
10. "The Hare and the Tortoise" tells of the race between these two animals, ill-matched for speed. The Hare is so confident of his ability to win that he lies down for a nap, and is overtaken by the steadily-plodding tortoise.
So the story goes - and what is the moral to be learned?
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