The Shipwreck of Simonides 1
Phaedrus (15 B.C.?—55 A.D.?)
It was the chief distinction of this writer to have collected the Fables of Jesop (or whoever it was who wrote...
The Matron of Ephesus 2
Maidservant
But she was ill-pleased by such commonplace consolation, and smote her breast more violently than ever, tearing out her hair and throwing it upon...
The Jackal 2
The rest of the jackals, seeing him of such a fine complexion, prostrated themselves before him, and said: “According as Your Highness commands!” By...
The Haunted House 2
Intermingle
On being thus left to himself, he marked the spot with some grass and leaves which he plucked. Next day he applied to the...
The Dove and the Crow 1
The Dove And The Crow (Anonymous: 2nd Century B.C. or later)
It is thought that the collection of fables now known as the Panchatantra had...
The Ass in the Lion`s Skin 1
Ancient India
Sanskrit is the classical language of the Hindus of ancient India. Practically the whole of that extraordinary literature which began with the Vedas...
Orpheus and Eurydice 1
Ovid (43 B.C.—18 A.D.?)
Publius Ovidius Naso, better known to readers of English as Ovid, was born not far from Rome, and spent the latter...
The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse 2
A mouse, you know, does not live forever. So come with me and I`ll show you life and the town.” Overpowered with such fine...
King Rhampsinitus and the Thief 2
King`s treasury
The daughter did as her father willed, whereon the thief, who was well aware of the king`s motive, felt a desire to outdo...
