Aesop's Fables and Their Modern Retellings

The video introduces Aesop, a storyteller from ancient Greece known for his fables featuring animals with human traits. These fables, which impart moral lessons, have been passed down through generations and adapted by various authors. Modern retellings often include creative variations, making the stories unique. The video encourages viewers to become storytellers themselves, either by retelling old fables or creating new ones, emphasizing the timeless nature of these stories and their lessons.

What is the main uncertainty about Aesop's existence?

• Whether he was a scientist

• Whether he was a philosopher

• Whether he was a real person

• Whether he was a king

What is a key characteristic of fables?

• They are historical accounts

• They are scientific theories

• They are always about humans

• They involve animals acting like humans

What is the role of animals in Aesop's fables?

• They are silent observers

• They are mythical creatures

• They act like humans

• They are background characters

What is a key feature of the stories in Aesop's fables?

• They teach a moral lesson

• They are always set in the past

• They are always about kings and queens

• They are always set in the future

How were Aesop's fables traditionally passed down?

• Through music

• Through paintings

• Through oral storytelling

• Through written manuscripts

What did authors do when printing Aesop's fables?

• Turned them into songs

• Translated them into Latin

• Added their own twists

• Kept them exactly the same

Who is one of the modern authors mentioned that retold Aesop's fables?

• J.K. Rowling

• Mark Twain

• Charles Dickens

• Jerry Pinckney

What unique element did Ed Emberly add to 'The Ant and the Grasshopper'?

• The ant is a queen

• The grasshopper is a scientist

• The weather is hot

• The grasshopper is a king

In the retelling of 'The Ant and the Grasshopper', what is different about the grasshopper?

• He is a warrior

• He plays music with a bug band

• He is a teacher

• He is alone

What is the significance of the changes made by modern authors to Aesop's fables?

• They make the stories harder to understand

• They help keep the stories relevant

• They remove the original lessons

• They make the stories less interesting