Aesop

The Ant

A short classic selected for shared reading.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Ant

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Who you'll meet

Ants: Once human beings who were greedy and envious., Jupiter: The god who punished the ants for their greed.

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Where the story goes

Cornfields: Fields where the ants gather crops and fruits.

Guiding ideas

Themes

consequences of greed, unchanging nature

Moral

Takeaway

Greed can lead to punishment, but it won't change a person's true nature.

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