The Hunter and the Horseman by Esopo
The Hunter and the Horseman, by Esopo: A hungry fox tricks a horse into drinking water from a hole in the ground, leading to the horse's downfall.
By Esopo · First published 1602 · Genre: Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 153 words
First lines
A Hunter went out after game, and succeeded in catching a hare, which he was carrying home with him when he met a man on horseback, who said to him, "You have had some sport I see, sir," and offered to buy it. The Hunter readily agreed; but the Horseman had no sooner got the hare in his hands than he set spurs to his horse and went off at full gallop. The Hunter ran after him for some little distance; but it soon dawned upon him that he had been tricked, and he gave up trying to overtake the Horseman, and, to save his face, called after him as loud as he could, "All right, sir, all right, take your hare: it was meant all along as a present. "
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The Hunter and the Horseman is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1602 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Esopo
- Date: 1602 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Children's literature, Folklore
- Length: 153 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book narrative includes fantastical elements such as anthropomorphic animals, qualifying it as fiction.
- Adventure — The book's plot involves the protagonists undertaking a journey or mission, hence it belongs to the adventure genre.
- Fantasy — The book includes elements of magic and supernatural phenomena, archetypal of the fantasy genre.
- Children's literature — Esopo's book utilizes simple language, moral lessons, and delightful characters, common in children's literature.
Tags
fable · morality · nature · hunter · horseman · adventure · friendship · conflict · wisdom · animals · survival · courage