Aesops Fable

The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts - An Aesop's Fable

Moral of Aesops Fable: "He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends."

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A great conflict was about to come off between the Birds and the Beasts.

When the two armies were collected together the Bat hesitated which to join.

The Birds that passed his perch said:

"Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Beast."

Later on, some Beasts who were passing underneath him looked up and said:

"Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Bird."

Luckily at the last moment peace was made, and no battle took place, so the Bat came to the Birds and wished to join in the rejoicings, but they all turned against him and he had to fly away.

He then went to the Beasts, but soon had to beat a retreat, or else they would have torn him to pieces. 

"Ah," said the Bat, "I see now, He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends."

 

Aesop Author of the Fable
The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts

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 Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts", 
"The Fox and the Mask" and "The Sick Lion"

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