Aesop
A family classic chosen for the StoryBloom shelf.
A few story details
Demades: An orator in Athens who engages the crowd with a fable., Demeter: A character in the fable; not directly shown but mentioned as being angry., Swallow: Another character in the fable who skillfully flies over the river., Eel: A character in the fable who swims across the river.
A few story details
Athens: The city where Demades is delivering his speech in the Assembly., river: The body of water encountered by Demeter, the Swallow, and the Eel.
Guiding ideas
the importance of focus, the consequences of distraction
Moral
Pay attention to what’s important and don’t be distracted by trivial matters.
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