Reading Notes, Part B: Aesops Fables Family and Friends

Aesops Fables: Family and Friends

Jacobs 44. The Man and His Mother (Perry 200)

• Man of theft, to be executed, wants to see mother
• Sees mother and he nearly bites her ear off
• Because of actions s the mother had not punished him for, he now is being punished for the stealing he did when he was younger

Jacobs 45. The Man and His Two Wives (Perry 31)

• trying to please two women
• But neither one was satisfied, ended up bald

Jacobs 72. The Bundle of Sticks (Perry 53)

• efforts of working together is more powerful than being alone

Crane 57. The Bundle of Sticks (Perry 53)

• Similar story to one above

Jacobs 50. The Two Fellows and the Bear (Perry 65)

• Similar to the Man and his Mother

Aesops Fables: Frog and Fish

Man fishing in boat: Pixabay

Jacobs 13. The Frogs Desiring a King (Perry 44)

• Asked Jove for a king, sent a log
• Were satisfied at first, but then wanted more
• Jove was angry for their lack of appreciation for the King sent a Stork to come and eat them up

Crane 5. King Log and King's Stork (Perry 44)

• No need for kings

Jacobs 22. The Frog and the Ox (Perry 376)

• Trying to impress others can backfire

Crane 14. The Frog and The Bull (Perry 376)

Jacobs 42. The Fisher (Perry 11) 

• Fish dance when the fisher played his bagpipes
• When you are in a man's power you must do as he bids you

Jacobs 53. The Fisher and the Little Fish (Perry 18)

• Something small is much better than hoping for something extravagant
• Small fish is better than no fish

Crane 63. The Fisherman and The Fish (Perry 18)

• Have a little faith in what you see, can't always expect alot
• Little moments count