Fable

usgb/ˈfeɪbl/
noun

A short story, usually with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

The Fox and the Grapes is a famous fable that teaches us not to desire what we cannot have.
Visual representation of "fable" - A short story, usually with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

Often appears as...

  • aesop's fable
  • moral of the fable

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Animal Characters

Fables often feature animals acting like humans to make the moral lesson more engaging.

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In the fable, the tortoise showed great perseverance.
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Timeless Lessons

The morals of fables apply to many situations across different cultures and times.

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The fable about honesty being valuable still holds true today.
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Short and Simple

Fables are brief and use simple language to ensure the moral is clear.

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The fable ended with the line 'Slow and steady wins the race.'
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