Aesop

The Crow and the Swan

A classic tale to open together.

Ages 6โ€“10Grade 3
The Crow and the Swan

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Crow: A black bird who envies the swan's white feathers and tries to become like the swan by changing his lifestyle., Swan: A graceful white bird who swims and bathes in the water, admired by the crow for its beautiful plumage.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Altars: The place where the crow found food by picking up scraps left from sacrifices., Pools and streams: Waters where the swan swam and where the crow tried to transform himself.

Guiding ideas

Themes

self-acceptance, nature vs. nurture, envy

Moral

Takeaway

You can change your habits, but you canโ€™t change your true nature.

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