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The Fly and the Draught Mule

In this moral-based storytelling, a fly mocks a draught mule for its slow pace, threatening to sting it into moving faster. The mule, however, teaches a valuable lesson from moral stories for personal growth by explaining that it only responds to its driver's commands, highlighting the importance of knowing one's true source of strength and direction in life. This real-life story with moral emphasizes the significance of resilience against unwarranted criticism.

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The Fly and the Draught Mule - Aesop's Fable illustration about Hubris, Authority, Patience
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that those in positions of power should not be swayed by the insignificant criticisms of others, as true authority knows when to act and when to remain steadfast."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
story for class 2
story for class 3
story for class 4
story for class 5
Theme
Hubris
Authority
Patience
Characters
Fly
Draught-Mule
chariot driver

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