Aesop, born in the 6th century BC, is an ancient Greek fabler. Legend has it that he was a slave, and later became free, but was eventually killed for "blasphemy".
Aesop's Fables , is an allegorical story circulated by ancient Greek folk. After processing by later generations, it became the "Aesop's Fables" that is now circulated. Judging from the works, the time span is large, and the tendencies of each piece are not exactly the same. It is speculated that it is not one person and one time. The works can be regarded as the collective creation of the ancient Greeks over a long historical period. Aesop may be one of the important authors.
Aesop’s fables come from the folk, so the social strata People's lives, thoughts and feelings have been reflected more prominently, such as the exposure of the greed and selfishness of the rich; the lashing of the cruel nature of the wicked; the affirmation of wealth created by labor; the attack on social inequality; and the satire of cowardice and laziness. ; Praise for brave struggle. There are also many fables that teach people how to deal with the world, how to behave, how to distinguish right from wrong, how to become smart and wise. Aesop's fables are an overview, refinement and summary of the life and struggles of the ancient Greeks. It is a spiritual legacy left by the ancient Greeks to future generations.
Aesop's fables have concise words, vivid stories, rich imagination, full of philosophy, and integrate ideological and artistic qualities. Among them, "The Farmer and the Snake" , "The Fox and the Grapes", "The Wolf and the Lamb", "The Tortoise and the Hare", "The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf", "The Farmer and His Children", etc. have become household stories all over the world.