Aesop

The Gnat and the Lion

A short classic selected for shared reading.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Gnat and the Lion

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Who you'll meet

Gnat: A tiny insect that boasts about its strength and challenges the lion., Lion: The King of the Beasts, strong but momentarily vulnerable to the gnat.

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Where the story goes

Forest Clearing: A place where the gnat confronts the lion.

Guiding ideas

Themes

hubris, consequences of overconfidence

Moral

Takeaway

Pride often comes before a fall, and even the strongest can be brought low by the smallest of foes.

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