Tuesday, February 21, 2012

One Sentence Summaries

The Ant and The Grasshopper
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Summary: The grasshopper is living for today life rather than preparing for the future
                 as for the ant he is preparing for now and then so when times come he is
                 already set.
Moral of Aesops Fable: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity

The Ass, the fox, and the Lion
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Summary: The fox turns on the ass just to be with the lion.
Moral of Aesops Fable: Traitors must expect treachery

The Boys and The Frogs
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Summary; They boys did not realize that playing and throwing things could hurt another.
Moral of Aesops Fable: What we do in sport often makes great trouble for others.

The Dog in the Manager
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Summary: The dog was being selfish toward the ox rather than sharing the straw.
Moral of Aesops Fable: Ah, people often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves

The Dove and the Crow
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Summary: The Dove is trying to provide for a larger family and the crow said the larger
                 the family the more sorrow they will feel.
Moral of Aesops Fable: To enjoy our blessings we must have freedom.

The Fox and the Cat
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Summary: The cat had a plan for when trouble came his way but the fox didnt
                have a set plan and at the last minute had to hurry up and think of one
                which caused him his life.
Moral of Aesops Fable: Better one safe way than a hundred on which you cannot reckon

The Fox and the Lion
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Summary: The fox thought he would be brave to go and seek the lion but everytime he would just turn
                  back around.
Moral of Aesops Fable: Familiarity breeds contempt

The Hare and the Hound
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Summary: The hound gave up on a race
Moral of Aesops Fable: Incentive spurs effort


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