Aesop

Mercury and the Tradesmen

A classic story selected for family reading.

Ages 7–11Grade 3
Mercury and the Tradesmen

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Who you'll meet

Jupiter: The chief god who commanded Mercury to make humans., Mercury: The messenger god tasked with mixing lies into the creation of tradesmen., Tallow-chandler: A tradesman who makes and sells candles., Greengrocer: A tradesman who sells fresh vegetables and fruits., Haberdasher: A tradesman who sells small items used in sewing, such as buttons and ribbons., Horse-dealer: The last tradesman to be created; received all the leftover lies and is known for dishonesty.

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Where the story goes

Heaven/Olympus: The mythological realm where Jupiter and Mercury create humans.

Guiding ideas

Themes

honesty, deception, human nature, morality

Moral

Takeaway

Tradesmen may sometimes be dishonest, but horse dealers have a reputation for being the most dishonest of all.

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