The Kid and the Wolf by Esopo (1837)
The Kid and the Wolf, by Esopo: A young boy is tricked by a sly wolf into climbing a tree. The wolf then pretends to help the boy down from the tree, but instead tries to eat him. The boy must use his wit and cunning to outsmart the wolf and escape.
By Esopo · First published 1837 · Genre: Fable, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 196 words
First lines
A Kid strayed from the flock and was chased by a Wolf. When he saw he must be caught he turned round and said to the Wolf, "I know, sir, that I can't escape being eaten by you: and so, as my life is bound to be short, I pray you let it be as merry as may be. Will you not play me a tune to dance to before I die? " The Wolf saw no objection to having some music before his dinner: so he took out his pipe and began to play, while the Kid danced before him. Before many minutes were passed the gods who guarded the flock heard the sound and came up to see what was going on. They no sooner clapped eyes on the Wolf than they gave chase and drove him away. As he ran off, he turned and said to the Kid, "It's what I thoroughly deserve: my trade is the butcher's, and I had no business to turn piper to please you. "
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The Kid and the Wolf is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1837 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Esopo
- Date: 1837 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fable, Children's Literature, Fantasy, Moralistic Fiction
- Length: 196 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fable — The author Esopo is known for his fables including anthropomorphic animal characters teaching humans life lessons.
- Children's Literature — The book title 'The Kid and the Wolf' suggests a story suitable and potentially aimed towards young audiences.
- Fantasy — The plot appears to involve animals as characters, indicating elements of fantasy.
- Moralistic Fiction — Fables traditionally carry morals or lessons, indicating this genre.
Tags
fable · morality · animal characters · friendship · trust · betrayal · cautionary tale · adventure · wisdom · deception · loyalty · courage