The Fox and the Snake by Esopo
The Fox and the Snake, by Esopo: A snake and a fox are friends. The snake asks the fox to help him cross a river. The fox agrees but only if the snake promises to repay him in kind. The snake agrees, and the fox helps him cross the river. Once they reach the other side, the fox demands that the snake pay him back by biting his own tail. The snake is unable to do so and realizes he has been tricked.
By Esopo · First published 1668 · Genre: Fable, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 69 words
First lines
A Snake, in crossing a river, was carried away by the current, but managed to wriggle on to a bundle of thorns which was floating by, and was thus carried at a great rate downstream. A Fox caught sight of it from the bank as it went whirling along, and called out, "Gad! the passenger fits the ship! "
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The Fox and the Snake 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, Fantasy, Folklore
- Length: 69 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fable — Esopo is well-known for his fables and 'The Fox and the Snake' is a prime example of his works, involving animals as the main characters and carrying moral lessons.
- Children's Literature — The use of anthropomorphised animals and the simple yet profound narrative make the book suitable and appealing to children.
- Fantasy — The talking animals within the story may lead it to be classified under the Fantasy genre.
- Folklore — Esopo's fables may often be considered as folklore because they are traditional and usually orally transferred tales.
Tags
fable · morality · animal characters · deception · cunning · wisdom · nature · friendship · betrayal · survival · lesson · trust