The Wolf and the Goat by 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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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.
Tags
fable · morality · animal characters · deception · cautionary tale · friendship · betrayal · wisdom · nature · adventure · conflict · trust
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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
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