Aesop

The Ass Carrying the Image

A timeless story chosen for family story time.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Ass Carrying the Image

A few story details

Who you'll meet

The Man: A man who carried an Image on his donkey to a temple., The Donkey: A donkey that mistakenly believes the people are honoring him rather than the Image., The Driver: The driver who becomes frustrated with the donkey's stubbornness.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Town Temple: The destination where the man intended to deliver the Image., Road: The pathway the man and donkey traveled along.

Guiding ideas

Themes

pride, humility

Moral

Takeaway

People who take credit for others' accomplishments are often in for a rude awakening.

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