Aesop
Aesop’s classic fable follows a farmer who is delighted when his goose begins laying golden eggs. At first, the treasure seems like a dream come true, but soon his greed takes over. Wanting all the gold at once, he makes a terrible choice that destroys the very gift he hoped to profit from. Simple, memorable, and wise, this story invites children to think about patience, gratitude, and how greed can make people lose what they already have.
A few story details
Man: He is one of the owners of the goose and becomes impatient and greedy for more wealth., Wife: She is married to the man and shares his impatience and greed regarding the goose and its golden eggs., Goose: A magical goose that lays a single golden egg every day.
A few story details
Man and Wife’s Home: The home where the man and his wife live and keep the goose that lays golden eggs.
Guiding ideas
greed, contentment, consequences of impatience
Moral
If you become greedy, you can lose everything you already have.
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