Aesop's Fables
The Aesop's Fables are tales of wisdom and are are believed to have been written by a slave, Aesop of ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BC.
Aesop's Tales
Aesop's Fables in Hindi
Introduction to Aesop's Fables
The Aesop's Fables are a collection of short stories that focus mainly on animals with human characteristics. Aesop is believed to have got some of his stories from the sailing Indian merchants or the travelling Buddhist monks. This is why his stories bear a strong resemblance to the Panchatantra and Jataka Tales.
Most of the Aesop's Fables are composed in prose. They aim at imparting moral values to children. These fables also stress on the importance of being good and doing good to others. The highlight of these fables are simplicity and the straightforward manner in which they are told. Many well known proverbs such as "Self Help is the Best Help", "United We Stand, Divided We Fall" and "Look Before You Leap" derive their origin from Aesop's fables.
Originally written in Greek, the Aesop's Fables have become a favourite in various parts of the world. They have been translated into many Indian languages and other foreign languages such as Russian and Chinese. Also most popular French fables are supposed to draw their inspiration from the Aesop's Fables.
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