Example of the illustrations that accompany most of the fables in Aesop's Fables.
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Birds, Part 1
I like the story about not trusting "flatterers" (Fox and the Crow) as some people may have alternative motives
One of my favorite short stories is the one about the Crow and the Pitcher- I love the innovation that the Crow shows is an awesome reminder that nothing is impossible if you can be innovative and think creatively- good to pull from
The morbidity of the Tortoise and the Birds would be fun to pull from
"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds" (Jay and the Peacock) would be a good story about materialism
Birds, Part 2
"Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin" would be a good story about speaking up/speaking out against something
"We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction" reminds me of high school dynamics
I think the story of "Neither Beast Nor Bird" reminds me that when you belong to some identity, you inherently have friends
Insects, Snakes, Crabs
I love the ant as a character- small but mighty
The lesson from The Ant and The Grasshopper reminds me of how I should save my money in case of emergency
"No gratitude from the wicked" would make a good horror story/ reminds me of when I saved the wasp
Serpent makes a good strong character, too
Crabs are an interesting character- not sure how to develop this
Frogs and Fish
"better no rule than cruel rule"- this current election
"The Fisher and the Little Fish" I don't agree with- I believe it is better to be patient/ reminds me of game shows
Nature and Inanimate Objects
I love anthropomorphizing inanimate objects in stories- could definitely pull from these stories
Oak and the Reed- bend but not break
"you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar"- same as Wind and the Sun
Humans and Gods
Avaricious and Envious embodying people is an interesting concept
Hercules is one of my favorite characters
I also love "Death" as a character- unbiased
Family and Friends
If you give to everyone, then soon you will have nothing to give anyone- man and his two wifes
I am familiar with the "bundle of sticks" story- easy to base story off of
People Wise and Foolish, Part 1
The little boy who cried wolf/ "The Shepard's Boy" familiar story**
The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner- music brings people together
People Wise and Foolish, Part 2
I am familiar with The Man, The Boy and the Donkey- can't please everyone
The Milkmaid and Her Pail has a good story- don't count chickens before they hatch- could take it literally
More Fables
Fear is usually worse than what you're actually fearing- first fable
Bibliography:
Aesop's Fables by Joseph Jacobs; link to source.
Emily
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