Aesop

The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant

A classic story selected for family reading.

Ages 6โ€“10Grade 3
The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Lion: A large, powerful creature who is secretly cowardly, especially afraid of a rooster's crow., Jupiter: The god who reassures the Lion about his fear, explaining itโ€™s not his fault., Elephant: A large, gentle giant who has his own fears, particularly of small insects.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Forest: The setting where the Lion and the Elephant have their encounter.

Guiding ideas

Themes

acceptance of oneself, overcoming fear

Moral

Takeaway

It's okay to have fears, and we shouldn't be ashamed of them, as everyone has something they're afraid of, no matter how strong they seem.

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