The Lion and the Ass – Aesop’s Fables
Aesop’s Fables has a large number of stories and some of them such as the Red riding hood, the honest woodcutter and many more are well known across the world. The story of the “The Lion and the Ass” also has other names and is called as “The Lion and the foolish Donkey”. It is the story of a lion
Story:
Once upon a time, a lion was walking down the forest aisle. All the animals were cheering for him and saying how great he was.
The animals bowed and screamed with joy. They were truly delighted.
In the midst of all this, there was a stupid donkey which decided that he would look great if he were to make scornful remarks at the lion.
He called out, “BRAAAY!!! The lion walks thinking that he is majestic. In truth he looks just like a loser! Ha Ha.”
The other animals were scandalized. They were terrified as to what the lion would do. The lion was enraged and very angry. He turned his head and saw who had spoken. It was the donkey and the lion turned and walked on quietly.
“I would rather ignore the idiot than honour him by striking him with my paws!”
What is the moral of the story?
The moral of the story “The Lion and the Ass” is “Do not resent the remarks of a fool. Ignore them.” The alternative moral is “Ignore the words of an idiot and do not act on them.”
Other stories which you can read
| The Dog and the Hides |
| The Cock, The Dog and the Fox |
| The Farmer and the Snake |
| The Farmer and the Stork |
| The Cat and the Birds |
Questions on “The Lion and the Ass“
- Who are the main characters of the story?
- Did the animals like the lion?
- What happened when the donkey behaved like a fool?
- Explain is the moral of the story?
Answers:
- The main characters of the story are a Lion and an Ass.
- Once upon a time, a lion was walking down the forest aisle. All the animals were cheering for him and saying how great he was. The animals bowed and screamed with joy. They were truly delighted.
- The lion was enraged and very angry. He turned his head and saw who had spoken. It was the donkey and the lion turned and walked on quietly.
- The moral of the story “The Lion and the Ass” is “Do not resent the remarks of a fool. Ignore them.” The alternative moral is “Ignore the words of an idiot and do not act on them.”
The Lion and the Ass – PDF
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