The Wolf and the Goat by Esopo

Name: The Wolf and the Goat
Author: Esopo

The Wolf and the Goat, by Esopo: A classic fable about a cunning wolf who tricks a goat into revealing its hiding spot. The wolf then devours the goat, illustrating the consequences of naivety and carelessness.

By Esopo · First published 1605 · Genre: Fable, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 116 words

First lines

A Wolf caught sight of a Goat browsing above him on the scanty herbage that grew on the top of a steep rock; and being unable to get at her, tried to induce her to come lower down. "You are risking your life up there, madam, indeed you are," he called out: "pray take my advice and come down here, where you will find plenty of better food. " The Goat turned a knowing eye upon him. "It's little you care whether I get good grass or bad," said she: "what you want is to eat me. "

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The Wolf and the Goat is listed on Textopian as a fable by Esopo, dated 1605 CE.

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Work type: Fable
Author: Esopo
Date: 1605 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fable, Children's Literature, Fantasy, Classics
Length: 116 words
Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Fable — Esopo is famous for his fables, and the book title and characters indicate a story with a moral or lesson, common in fable literature.
Children's Literature — Fables are often geared towards children, teaching important life lessons through easily understood animal characters and simple storylines.
Fantasy — The characters are animals that speak and interact like humans, which is a common feature in fantasy literature.
Classics — As Esopo's works are of considerable antiquity and have been universally recognized and appreciated through time, they fit into the classics genre.