Aesops Fable

The Stag at the Pool - An Aesop's Fable

Moral of Aesops Fable: "What is most truly valuable is often underrated."

The Stag at the Pool Fable
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A stag saw his shadow reflected in the water, and greatly admired the size of his horns, but felt angry with himself for having such weak feet.

While he was thus contemplating himself, a Lion appeared at the pool.

The Stag betook himself to flight, and kept himself with ease at a safe distance from the Lion, until he entered a wood and became entangled with his horns.

The Lion quickly came up with him and caught him.

When too late he thus reproached himself:

"Woe is me! How have I deceived myself! These feet which would have saved me I despised, and I gloried in these antlers which have proved my destruction."

 

Aesop Author of the Fable: The Stag at the Pool

Nationality of Aesop - Ethiopian or Greek 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 Goose With the Golden Eggs",  "The Fisher", 
"The Stag at the Pool" and "The Sick Lion"


The Stag at the Pool Fable

A Free Aesop's Fable with a moral for kids & children
Moral:
What is most truly valuable is often underrated.

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