Exploring Aesop's Fables and Their Origins

Fables are short stories that convey moral lessons, originating from oral traditions worldwide. Aesop, a storyteller from ancient Greece, is renowned for his fables, which were first printed in English by William Caxton in 1484. These fables, often used for social and political critique, include well-known stories like 'The Hare and the Tortoise' and 'The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'. The video explores Aesop's background, the purpose of his fables, and their enduring popularity.

What is the primary purpose of fables?

• To entertain with complex plots

• To describe scientific phenomena

• To illustrate a moral and teach a lesson

• To provide historical facts

Where do many people believe Aesop lived?

• Sparta

• Rome

• Athens

• Samos

In what year were Aesop's fables first printed in English?

• 1584

• 1784

• 1484

• 1684

What was one of the purposes of Aesop's fables according to many people?

• To describe natural phenomena

• To teach mathematics

• To make social and political criticism

• To entertain children

Which fable teaches the lesson 'slow and steady wins the race'?

• The Hare and the Tortoise

• The Dog in the Shadow

• The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

• The Crow and the Pitcher

Which fable teaches the lesson 'appearances are often deceiving'?

• The Hare and the Tortoise

• The Crow and the Pitcher

• The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

• The Dog in the Shadow

Which fable teaches the lesson 'be happy with what you have'?

• The Dog in the Shadow

• The Crow and the Pitcher

• The Hare and the Tortoise

• The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing