The Horse and the Groom by Esopo
Esopo's "The Horse and the Groom" is a fable about a horse who, tired of being ridden by his groom, decides to take matters into his own hooves. The horse learns that independence and self-reliance are key to true happiness.
By Esopo · First published 1668 · Genre: Fable, Children's Literature, Fiction · 82 words
First lines
There was once a Groom who used to spend long hours clipping and combing the Horse of which he had charge, but who daily stole a portion of his allowance of oats, and sold it for his own profit. The Horse gradually got into worse and worse condition, and at last cried to the Groom, "If you really want me to look sleek and well, you must comb me less and feed me more. "
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The Horse and the Groom 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, Fiction, Classic Literature, Animal Fiction
- Length: 82 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fable — As the book 'The Horse and the Groom' is written by Esopo (Aesop), it likely parallels Aesop's well-known fables with moral lessons and anthropomorphized animal characters.
- Children's Literature — Most of Aesop's fables are aimed at providing moral lessons for children, hence the story is likely to fit in the genre of children's literature.
- Fiction — Given that the book likely contains made-up, imaginary events and characters, it falls under the larger umbrella genre of fiction.
- Classic Literature — The author's recognized status as a classic writer from antiquity justifies the classic literature genre.
Tags
fable · animal · morality · friendship · loyalty · humor · adventure · life lessons · narrative · allegory · wisdom · character development