Fables
Aesop
Little is known about the famous Greek fable writer Aesop. He probably lived around 600 BC and is said to have come from Phrygia. He is regarded as the father of fable-telling. Aesop was a Greek slave. Any records on this fabulist are based on legends and myths. It is said that he was very close to the people and shared his wisdom with the people in humorous and funny tales. Having served under several different masters as a slave, Aesop is said to have been set free by the Samian Iadmon and subsequently he is said to have lived at the court of king Croesus. King Croesus, who was amazed by Aesop's smart wit, sent him on various missions. During one of these missions to Delphi, Aesop is said to have been killed by the local priestess for blasphemy. The European tradition of fable writing was founded on the basis of Aesop's legacy.
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Example Fable Morals
Treat people the way you want to be treated.
Never cheat or you might be cheated yourself.
You can't do EVERYTHING by yourself.
Once a liar, always a liar.
To cover for a liar is to be a liar yourself.
Practice makes perfect.
Careful being a trickter, you may be tricked yourself.
Never trust a flatterer.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Be careful judging others, you might be just as bad.
Don't be greedy.
Be careful teasing others, you might be mean.
Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it.
Stand up for what is right even if you are standing alone.
Some help isn't much help at all.
Gossip may come back to bite you.
Sometimes opportunity is disguised as a challenge.
Even small people can be a big help.
HERE ARE SOME OF OUR PUPPETS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR FABLE CREATIONS:
Each puppet has some suggestions for the archetype it might fulfill in your story.
Crocodile - cruel
Phoenix - powerful, dangerous
Hare - quick, timid
Owl - wise
Zebra- fast, humorous, playful
Toucan - noisy, mocking, colorful, flashy, brag
Camel - annoying, lazy, nasty, slow, patient
Sheep - victim, innocent, fat, stupid,
Giraffe- tall, stuck up, polite
Alligator- hungry, mean, sneaky, tricky
Horse - fast, strong, helpful, smart, brave
Ass - stubborn, annoying, stupid, sturdy
Turtle - slow, wise, stubborn, scared, hungry
Tortoise- slow, wise, stubborn, scared, hungry
Wolf - hungry, fierce, cruel, smart
Spider - creepy, cruel, scary, deadly
Crow - stupid, ugly, poor singer,
Caterpillar - slow, hungry, lazy, colorful,
Cockatoo - proud, vain, stuck up
Rooster - loud, proud, greedy, annoying
Monarch Butterfly - beautiful
Green Moth - sleepy, sassy
Ladybug - victim, pretty
Monkey - crazy, fool, wise, loud, imature
Elephant - strong, powerful, big
Wombat -victim
Hippo - big, strong, aggressive, mean, bully
Armadillo - small, coward, victim
Scorpion - fierce, mean, wise, deadly
Bear - big, stupid, strong
Gila Monster - piousness, mean, bully
Ostrich - tall, fool, gullible, dumb
Fox - wise, fast, mean, trickster
Rhino - bully, grumpy
Puppy- cute, victim,
Raccoon - thief, mischievous, fast
Porcupine - prickly, defensive
Shark - mean, scary, big, strong
Buffalo - Big, strong
Mouse- powerless, weak, victim
Lion - powerful, big, strong
Triceratops egg - gullible, innocent, stupid,
lemming -stupid, gullible, fool, small