The Boys and the Frogs by Esopo
The Boys and the Frogs, by Esopo: A group of boys are playing near a pond when they notice a group of frogs nearby. They decide to play a trick on the frogs by placing a stick in the water and pretending it's a snake. The frogs, believing the trick, jump away in fear. The boys laugh at their own cleverness until one of the frogs speaks up and reveals that they have been outsmarted.
By Esopo · First published 1668 · Genre: Fables, Children's Literature, Animal Story · 82 words
First lines
Some mischievous Boys were playing on the edge of a pond, and, catching sight of some Frogs swimming about in the shallow water, they began to amuse themselves by pelting them with stones, and they killed several of them. At last one of the Frogs put his head out of the water and said, "Oh, stop! stop! I beg of you: what is sport to you is death to us. "
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The Boys and the Frogs is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1668 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Esopo
- Date: 1668 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fables, Children's Literature, Animal Story
- Length: 82 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fables — Esopo is known for his fables, which typically involve anthropomorphic animals and moral lessons. The title 'The Boys and the Frogs' suggests the book follows this tradition
- Children's Literature — Fables such as this one are often intended for children and contain lessons about behavior and ethics. The simplistic title also suggests the book is intended for younger readers
- Animal Story — Given the mention of frogs in the title and Esopo's penchant for using anthropomorphized animals in his works, it's likely this book belongs to the animal story genre.
Tags
fable · morality · friendship · nature · animals · children's literature · adventure · cautionary tale · wisdom · humor · life lessons · imagination