A hungry fox spotted some bread and meat that shepherds had left in the hollow of an oak. He crept in and ate it all; but his belly swelled so that he could not get out again, and he began to whimper and wail. Another fox, passing by, heard his complaints and came to ask what was wrong. When he learned what had happened, he said, "Well, stay there until you are back to the size you were when you went in, and then you'll get out easily enough."
Nº 53The Shipwrecked ManA rich Athenian was sailing with other passengers. A violent storm arose, and the ship capsized. While the other passengers tried to save themselves…Read the fable →
Nº 126Zeus as JudgeZeus once decreed that Hermes should write the faults of men on shells and deposit these shells near him in a box, so that he might do justice to…Read the fable →
Nº 143The Reed and the Olive TreeThe reed and the olive tree were arguing over their endurance, their strength, their steadfastness. The olive reproached the reed for its weakness…Read the fable →