Aesop

The Herdsman and the Lost Bull

A short classic selected for shared reading.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Herdsman and the Lost Bull

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Herdsman: A caretaker of cattle who values his herd and seeks divine help when in trouble., Young Bull: One of the finest cattle in the herdsman's care; becomes the victim of theft and predation., Lion: A fierce predator found devouring the lost bull in the thicket; source of fear for the herdsman., Jupiter: The Roman king of the gods; invoked by the herdsman in a moment of desperation.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Cattle Field: An open area where the herdsman tends to his cattle., Thicket: A dense area of shrubbery where the lion is found with the lost bull.

Guiding ideas

Themes

promises, fear, unexpected danger, faith

Moral

Takeaway

People often make bigger promises in moments of fear than they would in calmer times.

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