Fable

According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, a fable is defined as "a narrative form, usually featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings, told in order to highlight human follies and weaknesses." These narrative forms are meant to be didactic and provide a moral lesson at the end.  (“Fable”)

One of the most notable authors is Aesop, to whom a collection of ancient Greek fables is attributed, though there is very little evidence to suggest that Aesop was their actual creator. Edward W. Clayton in his article Aesop’s Fables identifies Aesop's Fables as the most widespread work written in Greek besides the New Testament. Aesop's fables are considered to have been written for children and slaves. (Clayton, Edward W.)

Good examples of fables would be Aesop's The Hare and The Tortoise, in which the tortoise challenges the hare for a race that the tortoise ultimately wins, and George Orwell's Animal Farm, in which a group of animals rebel against their masters and try to establish their own society.

Works cited:

“Fable.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 16 Oct. 2024, www.britannica.com/art/fable.

Clayton, Edward W. “Aesop’s Fables.” Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, iep.utm.edu/aesop/. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.

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