The Traveller and Fortune by Esopo
Esopo's "The Traveller and Fortune" is a fable about a man who encounters various creatures on his journey, each of which offers him a different interpretation of the meaning of fortune. The man is initially skeptical but eventually comes to realize that fortune is subjective and can be found in unexpected places.
By Esopo · First published 1608 · Genre: Fable, Fantasy, Fiction · 95 words
First lines
A Traveller, exhausted with fatigue after a long journey, sank down at the very brink of a deep well and presently fell asleep. He was within an ace of falling in, when Dame Fortune appeared to him and touched him on the shoulder, cautioning him to move further away. "Wake up, good sir, I pray you," she said; "had you fallen into the well, the blame would have been thrown not on your own folly but on me, Fortune. "
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The Traveller and Fortune is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1608 CE.
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- Work type: Fable
- Author: Esopo
- Date: 1608 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fable, Fantasy, Fiction, Children's Story, Allegory
- Length: 95 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fable — The author Esopo is known for his fables, and 'The Traveller and Fortune' is structured with elements of a fable, including the personification of abstract concepts and a moral lesson at the end.
- Fantasy — The plot involves the personification of Fortune, an element which can be considered fantastical.
- Fiction — The events and characters in the story, including the Traveller and Fortune, are created and not based on real-life situations or people.
- Children's Story — The simplistic style, moral lesson, and use of anthropomorphized characters often align with literature intended for children.
Tags
fable · morality · fortune · traveller · adventure · wisdom · life lessons · destiny · choices · human nature · allegory · narrative