Aesop

Mercury and the Sculptor

A classic tale to open together.

Ages 7–11Grade 3
Mercury and the Sculptor

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Mercury: The god Mercury, curious about how humans perceive him, disguises himself as a man to investigate., Sculptor: An artist who creates and sells statues of the gods, practical and straightforward in his salesmanship.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Sculptor's studio: A workshop filled with finished statues of various gods, ready for sale.

Guiding ideas

Themes

self-worth, perception, humility, vanity, truth

Moral

Takeaway

People often do not value us as highly as we value ourselves.

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