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The Ass and the Grasshopper

In the well-known moral story "The Ass and the Grasshopper," an ass becomes enchanted by the beautiful singing of grasshoppers and, in his desire to emulate them, decides to live solely on dew, believing it to be the secret to their melody. This foolish choice leads to his tragic death from starvation, illustrating that attempting to imitate others without understanding their needs can have dire consequences. This simple moral story serves as a cautionary tale for students about the dangers of envy and blind imitation.

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The Ass and the Grasshopper - Aesop's Fable illustration about foolishness, desire for imitation, consequences of choices
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that one should not blindly imitate others without understanding their needs and circumstances."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
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story for class 5
Theme
foolishness
desire for imitation
consequences of choices
Characters
Ass
Grasshopper

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