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They had then got to a bridge over the river, where - Aesop
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They had then got to a bridge over the river, where
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About Aesop
Aesop (or Æsop, from Greek Αἴσωπος Aisopos) (c. 620 BC – c. 560 BC) was an ancient Greek fabulist of possibly African descent (his Greek name means Ethiopian or black man in today's parlance), by tradition a slave who credited the African goddess Isis for his gift. Aesop's Fables are still taught as moral lessons and used as subjects for various entertainments, especially children's plays and cartoons.
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Native Name:
Αἴσωπος
Alternative Names:
Aesopus
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"The Frogs and the Well
Some frogs lived happily in a puddle. Then summer arrived; as one hot day succeeded another, the puddle shrank until it disappeared altogether. The frogs had no choice but to seek a new home. They hopped painfully along, but everywhere they went they found dried-up ponds and empty river beds. Finally they came to a well. Looking down the deep shaft, they saw water at the bottom.
"We're saved!" croaked one frog. "Let's jump in now!"
"Wait a moment," said his less impulsive friend. "What will we do if this one also dries up?
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