The Weasel and the Man by Esopo

Name: The Weasel and the Man
Author: Esopo

Esopo's "The Weasel and the Man" is a fable about a clever weasel who tricks a man into giving him food and shelter. The man, naively trusting the weasel's promises, ends up losing his dinner and his home. The moral of the story is that one should be cautious when dealing with deceitful individuals, as they will only take advantage of your kindness.

By Esopo · First published 1667 · Genre: Fable, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 130 words

First lines

A Man once caught a Weasel, which was always sneaking about the house, and was just going to drown it in a tub of water, when it begged hard for its life, and said to him, "Surely you haven't the heart to put me to death? Think how useful I have been in clearing your house of the mice and lizards which used to infest it, and show your gratitude by sparing my life. " "You have not been altogether useless, I grant you," said the Man: "but who killed the fowls? Who stole the meat? No, no! You do much more harm than good, and die you shall. "

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The Weasel and the Man is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1667 CE.

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Work type: Fable
Author: Esopo
Date: 1667 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fable, Children's Literature, Fantasy, Anthropomorphism
Length: 130 words
Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Fable — The book is written by Aesop, who is known for his fables. Fables typically involve anthropomorphized animals, such as weasels, which feature as characters in moral tales.
Children's Literature — Aesop's fables are often written in a language that is easy to understand, and they typically convey clear moral lessons, which makes them suitable for children.
Fantasy — The characters in Aesop's fables are often talking animals or objects, which is a typical element of the Fantasy genre.
Anthropomorphism — Given that the story involves a weasel and a man possibly interacting, it can be assumed that the weasel has human-like characteristics, which is indicative of the genre of Anthropomorphism.