Aesop
A family classic chosen for the StoryBloom shelf.
A few story details
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
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
false confidence, misjudgment, danger, pride
Moral
Overestimating yourself can lead to trouble.
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