We know that Aesop wrote lots of fables...

But what exactly is a fable? The concept is really very simple: a fable is, simply put, a story with a moral at the end. Fables usually give life lessons or truths about actions, guiding people down the right path.
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Fables are also very easy to write. They're never usually very long, and often involve talking animals or insects. This can stimulate children's minds, making them more interesting to younger audiences. Fables are meant for young children, although teens and even adults can treasure a fable's simplicity and oftentimes silliness, and grow from an impactful moral stated at the story's end.

 

Over time, the fables that Aesop passed down were "dumbed down" or censored, for the sake of children. The fables told today are not like the fable's Aesop told 2,000 years ago, and as such, we have deliberately made them simpler, so young ones can understand and enjoy the tales more. However, Aesop's idea of giving animals human-like characteristics still exists in its raw form.

 

Fables are not just pieces of literature and history: they are a part of our childhoods, and also a part of our moral principles. And it's these simple, silly tales that kids and adults alike share in their minds and their hearts for a lifetime, not just in Ancient Greece, but in today's bustling world.







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