The Crab and His Mother by Esopo
The Crab and His Mother, by Esopo: A young crab's mother teaches him the importance of hard work and perseverance in this fable. The crab is reluctant to help his mother build their home, preferring to play and have fun instead. Despite his mother's warnings, he continues to slack off, leading to a series of unfortunate events. In the end, the crab learns a valuable lesson about the value of hard work and the consequences of laziness.
By Esopo · First published 1668 · Genre: Fable, Children's literature, Classic literature · 77 words
First lines
An Old Crab said to her son, "Why do you walk sideways like that, my son? You ought to walk straight. " The Young Crab replied, "Show me how, dear mother, and I'll follow your example. " The Old Crab tried, but tried in vain, and then saw how foolish she had been to find fault with her child.
Example is better than precept.
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The Crab and His Mother 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: Fable, Children's literature, Classic literature, Animal Fiction, Short Stories
- Length: 77 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Fable — As a work of Aesop, the story is likely to follow a fable format, containing a moral or a lesson, typically featuring animals as characters.
- Children's literature — Aesop's fables are generally directed towards children, educative in nature and simple in narrative. Thus, the genre of children's literature is considered.
- Classic literature — Being written by Aesop, this book is a part of classic literature as the tales of Aesop have been handed down across centuries.
- Animal Fiction — The title suggests that the primary characters are animals, indicating the genre of Animal Fiction.
Tags
fable · morality · parenting · nature · crab · mother · lesson · family · growth · advice · humor · wisdom