Aesop

Demades and His Fable

A family classic chosen for the StoryBloom shelf.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
Demades and His Fable

A few story details

Who you'll meet

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

Where the story goes

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

Themes

the importance of focus, the consequences of distraction

Moral

Takeaway

Pay attention to what’s important and don’t be distracted by trivial matters.

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