Aesop

The Labourer and the Snake

A family classic chosen for the StoryBloom shelf.

Ages 6–10Grade 3

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Who you'll meet

Labourer: A hardworking father whose young son dies after being bitten by a snake. He is stricken with grief and seeks revenge against the snake., Labourer's son: A small child who is bitten by a snake and dies from the wound., Snake: The creature that bites the labourer's son, causing his death. The snake is injured by the labourer and refuses to reconcile.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Snake's hole: The entrance to the snake's home, where the labourer goes to confront the snake.

Guiding ideas

Themes

revenge, forgiveness, irreparable loss, grief, consequences of anger

Moral

Takeaway

Some injuries can never be forgiven while those involved remain present.

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