The Wolf and the Crane by Esopo
The Wolf and the Crane, a fable by Esopo, tells the story of a crane who, after being tricked by a wolf, learns to be more cautious in its dealings with others. The crane, naively trusting the wolf's promises, helps the wolf build a nest, only to have the wolf eat the crane's eggs. The moral of the story is that one should not always trust others without first verifying their intentions.
By Esopo · First published 1602 · Genre: Fable, Children's Literature, Classical Literature · 138 words
First lines
A Wolf once got a bone stuck in his throat. So he went to a Crane and begged her to put her long bill down his throat and pull it out. "I'll make it worth your while," he added. The Crane did as she was asked, and got the bone out quite easily. The Wolf thanked her warmly, and was just turning away, when she cried, "What about that fee of mine? " "Well, what about it? " snapped the Wolf, baring his teeth as he spoke; "you can go about boasting that you once put your head into a Wolf's mouth and didn't get it bitten off. What more do you want? "
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Genres
- Fable — As a work by Aesop, this text is a moral lesson often represented by animals, thus classifying as a fable.
- Children's Literature — The book involves animals as central characters with human-like qualities, a common trait in children's literature.
- Classical Literature — The author, Aesop, is one of the most renowned authors from the classical period making this specific piece part of classical literature.
- Folk Literature — As a fable, the story contains oral, cultural elements that align it with the folk literature genre.
Tags
fable · morality · animal characters · friendship · betrayal · helpfulness · consequences · wisdom · caution · trust · self-interest · deception
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The Wolf and the Crane 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: Fable, Children's Literature, Classical Literature, Folk Literature, Fantasy
- Length: 138 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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