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The Lion and the Mouse
A mighty lion learns that a tiny mouse can be the greatest of allies in a time of need.
The LionThe Mouse
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The Tortoise and the Hare
A boastful hare loses to a persistent tortoise in a classic lesson on consistency.
The HareThe Tortoise
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A shepherd boy’s repeated lies turn a prank into a tragedy when a real wolf finally arrives.
The Shepherd BoyThe Villagers
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The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox learns to despise the grapes he cannot reach.
The Fox
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The Ant and the Grasshopper
A lazy grasshopper learns that preparation is the key to survival after wasting his summer away.
The AntThe Grasshopper
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The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
A greedy couple loses their daily fortune by killing the goose that lays golden eggs.
The CountrymanThe Countryman's Wife
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The Dog in the Manger
A selfish dog refuses to let a hungry ox eat hay that the dog cannot even use.
The DogThe Ox
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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
A predator's perfect disguise leads to his own accidental demise in this timeless moral fable.
The WolfThe Shepherd
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The Crow and the Pitcher
A thirsty crow uses pebbles to raise the water level in a pitcher, proving wits beat strength.
The Thirsty Crow
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The North Wind and the Sun
A contest of strength proves that warmth and persuasion are more powerful than brute force.
The North WindThe Sun
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The Fox and the Crow
A clever fox tricks a vain crow into dropping her lunch through empty praise.
The FoxThe Crow
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The Town Mouse and Country Mouse
A mouse discovers that luxury isn't worth a life of constant fear and anxiety.
The Town MouseThe Country Mouse
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The Bundle of Sticks
A father uses a bundle of sticks to show his quarreling sons that they are stronger together.
The Old FatherThe Quarrelsome Sons
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The Milkmaid and Her Pail
A milkmaid's grand daydreams lead to a spilled pail and a timeless lesson on grounding expectations.
Patty the Milkmaid
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The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
A boy's lies lead to disaster when a real wolf attacks and no one believes his cries for help.
The Shepherd BoyThe Villagers
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The Fox Without a Tail
A fox tries to turn his misfortune into a fashion trend to hide his own shame.
The Tailless FoxThe Wise Old Fox
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The Oak and the Reed
A proud oak tree falls in a storm while the humble reed survives by bending with the wind.
The OakThe Reed
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The Lion's Share
A mighty lion uses intimidation to take every portion of a group hunt for himself.
The LionThe Fox
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The Dog and His Reflection
A greedy dog loses his dinner after snapping at his own reflection in a stream.
The DogThe Reflection
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The Frogs Who Desired a King
Bored frogs demand a king and learn a deadly lesson about trading their freedom for tyranny.
The FrogsZeus
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Androcles and the Lion
A runaway slave saves a wounded lion and finds his mercy returned in a Roman arena.
AndroclesThe Lion
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The Peacock and Juno
A jealous peacock learns from the goddess Juno to appreciate his beauty instead of envying songs.
The PeacockJuno
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The Mice in Council
A clever plan to outsmart a cat fails when no mouse dares to put it into action.
The Young MouseThe Old Mouse
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The Horse and the Donkey
A selfish horse learns the cost of pride when he must carry the burden he refused to share.
The HorseThe Donkey
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