The Flea and the Wrestler

A flea settled upon the bare foot of a wrestler and bit him, prompting the man to call loudly upon Hercules for help.

When the flea hopped onto his foot a second time, he groaned in frustration and exclaimed, "O Hercules! If you will not help me against a flea, how can I hope for your assistance against greater adversaries?"

This lament highlighted the irony of seeking help from a mighty hero for such a trivial problem, illustrating that even the strongest among us can be brought low by the smallest of foes.