An ass and a cock were in a straw yard together when a lion, desperate from hunger, approached the spot. He was about to spring upon the ass when the cock, whose voice the lion is said to have a peculiar aversion to, crowed loudly. Startled by the sound, the lion fled away as fast as he could.
Seeing the lion's fear at the mere crowing of the cock, the ass felt a surge of false confidence. Encouraged by this newfound bravery, he decided to chase after the lion. However, he had not run for long when the lion, turning around, seized him and tore him to pieces.
This tale reminds us that false confidence often leads one into danger.
The moral
False confidence can lead to perilous situations.
Discussion questions
- What are the consequences of the Ass's false confidence?
- How does the Cock's role change the dynamics of the story?
- Can you relate a personal experience where overconfidence led to a mistake?
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Read it in another language
- الحمار والديك والأسد. · العربية
- Der Esel, der Hahn und der Löwe · Deutsch
- El Asno, el Gallo y el León. · Español
- الاغ، خروس و شیر · فارسی
- L'Âne, le Coq et le Lion · Français
- गधा, मुर्गा और शेर। · हिन्दी
- L'Asino, il Gallo e il Leone · Italiano
- O Asno, o Galo e o Leão. · Português
- Осёл, Петух и Лев. · Русский
- గాడిద, కోడి మరియు సింహం · తెలుగు
- Ang Asno, ang Tandang, at ang Leon. · Tagalog
- Осел, Півень і Лев. · Українська
- 驴、公鸡和狮子 · 中文
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