Aesop

The Ass, the Cock, and the Lion

A family classic chosen for the StoryBloom shelf.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Ass, the Cock, and the Lion

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Ass: A donkey who becomes overconfident after seeing the lion run away, believing himself to be braver than he is., Cock: A rooster whose loud crow scares away the lion., Lion: A hungry lion afraid of the rooster’s crow but not of the donkey.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Cattle-pen: An enclosed area where the donkey and the rooster are kept together., Countryside beyond the pen: An open area outside the pen where the chase and the lion's attack take place.

Guiding ideas

Themes

false confidence, misjudgment, danger, pride

Moral

Takeaway

Overestimating yourself can lead to trouble.

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