Aesops Fables Enter your response A Mega-Prompt Read published entries  Select one of Aesops Fables by clicking on the link below. It will take you to a menu of stories. You will find two versions of the story, one traditional, the other modern. Read both and think about how the story and lesson to be learned compares in both. Briefly retell the story (in your own words), what you liked about it, and the lesson it teaches. Draw a connection between the fable that you chose, and your own life experiences. Tell how observing the morals of this particular story could help you be a better person.
Challenge PromptMany of the fables attributed to Aesop were probably written by other people, but they all have the same literary style and purpose. After reading several of the fables, try your hand at writing a fable of your own, using animal characters in the starring roles and leaving a moral to be learned at the end.A Global Portfolio of Writing
Editor's Note - Time and space will not allow us to publish all entries. Featured selections may be just a small portion of those submitted. Please use FIRST NAME ONLY, or pen name. Location ID is safe and encouraged, to promote our "Writing Around the World" theme. Featured SelectionsClick below to see writing from other authors on this topic... The Bear and the Two Travelers While two men were traveling, they came across a bear that looked very viscous. Since they were so frightened, one traveler climbed up a tree and concealed ... The Miser and his Gold I liked the story about the miser and his gold. It is about a miser who stores a lot of gold in a chest. He never spent any. He just kept saving more and ... The Lion and the Mouse Once upon a time there was a lion. It was fast asleep. There was a mouse that ran over him and woke him up. Then the lion was about to eat the poor little ... Return from Aesops Fables to Literature Based Prompts |
