The Fox and the Crow by Esopo (1668)
The Fox and the Crow, by Esopo: A classic fable about a cunning fox who tricks a crow into dropping its food. The crow, eager to retrieve its food, becomes trapped in the fox's clever trap. Moral of the story: Be cautious of those who try to deceive you, and always think before acting.
By Esopo · First published 1668 · Genre: Fable, Children's Literature, Classics · 156 words
First lines
A Crow was sitting on a branch of a tree with a piece of cheese in her beak when a Fox observed her and set his wits to work to discover some way of getting the cheese. Coming and standing under the tree he looked up and said, "What a noble bird I see above me! Her beauty is without equal, the hue of her plumage exquisite. If only her voice is as sweet as her looks are fair, she ought without doubt to be Queen of the Birds. " The Crow was hugely flattered by this, and just to show the Fox that she could sing she gave a loud caw. Down came the cheese, of course, and the Fox, snatching it up, said, "You have a voice, madam, I see: what you want is wits. "
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The Fox and the Crow 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, Classics, Fantasy
- Length: 156 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fable — The book is a renowned fable by Esopo, a famous fabulist. The characters, Fox and Crow, are animals with anthropomorphic traits, characteristic of fables.
- Children's Literature — Esopo's fables, including 'The Fox and the Crow', are traditionally told as moral lessons for children.
- Classics — 'The Fox and the Crow' is part of Esopo's classic collections of fables, renowned worldwide.
- Fantasy — Anthropomorphic animals, such as the fox and crow, engaging in human-like behaviour, makes this book fall under the Fantasy genre as well.
Tags
fable · morality · animal characters · deception · greed · wisdom · cunning · friendship · betrayal · lesson · humor · storytelling