Aesops Fable

The Jay and the Peacock - An Aesop's Fable

Moral of Aesops Fable: "It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds"

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A Jay venturing into a yard where Peacocks used to walk, found there a number of feathers which had fallen from the Peacocks when they were moulting.

He tied them all to his tail and strutted down towards the Peacocks.

When he came near them they soon discovered the cheat, and striding up to him pecked at him and plucked away his borrowed plumes.

So the Jay could do no better than go back to the other Jays, who had watched his behaviour from a distance; but they were equally annoyed with him, and told him:

"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds"

 

Aesop Author of the Fable
The Jay and the Peacock

Nationality of Aesop - Ethiopian or Greek 
Lifespan of Aesop - He lived approximately 620 - 560 BC
Life of Aesop - Slave - Author of the book of fables 
Famous Works - Aesop's Fable book featuring:
 "The Jay and the Peacock",  "The Fisher", 
"The Fox and the Mask" and "The Sick Lion"

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