Aesop was a fabulist who lived from about 620 B.C. to 560 B.C. Although his origins are not completely determined, many people think he is from Ethiopia. This is because he is described as having a black skin tone, and because the name Aesop comes from a Greek word meaning, Ethiopia.
It is also believed that Aesop was a slave and was moved to Greece, he became freed, though the time period is undetermined, and that is when he began writing his fables. Many famous fables written by Aesop include, “The Goose with the Golden Eggs”, “The Fisher”, and “The Sick Lion.”
Planudes wrote a biography about Aesop, and in the beginning of the text he gave a vivid description of Aesop, saying basically that he was an ugly, deformed, black dwarf. Other then that, there is not much recorded about Aesop himself. All we have today, is the fables he has written.
Aesop was a famous writer of many fables. He lived from 620 to 560 BC. He has been credited with writing a lot of the fables we see today. Aesop was a black Ethiopian but was said to spend most of his life in Greece. Growing up Aesop was a slave; his first slave owner was named Xanthus, but later in his life it was believed that he was set free, due to the fact that he spent a lot of time writing in Greece. In a biography about him, a man by the name of Planudes describes him as, “An ugly deformed dwarf,” and a statue called the Villa Albani in Rome proves this fact, showing him with short arms and a large chest area. Despite his deformities and being owned by a slave owner, Aesop still managed to write stories with impressive characters and strong morals. Some of his most favorites include, “The Tortoise and the Hare”, “The Goose with the Golden Eggs”, and “The Ant and the Grasshopper.” Aesop was a very intelligent man and didn’t let slavery, or deformities get in the way of his famous story writing.
When you were younger, did you ever hear or read the story The Hare and the Tortoise or The Goose with the Golden Eggs? Well, those stories, or should I say Fables, were are all created by one man. Aesop. I bet you haven’t heard of him before because I sure haven’t!
Aesop, a Greek fabulist, was supposedly born in 620 B.C. It is not clear where Aesop was born but there are many suggestions like Thrace, Phrygia, Greece, Ethiopia, and Samos. Aesop was described as an ugly, deformed, black dwarf that was a slave in Samos under his master, Xanthus. Later in his life he became a free man and began writing fables. It has been said that Aesop had lived at the court of King Croesus, who had been fascinated by Aesop’s fables and wisdom. The king sent Aesop on a diplomatic mission to Delphi. While he was there, he apparently had insulted the Delphians and sentenced to death. He was thrown off the edge of a cliff and plummeted to his demise in approximately 564 B.C.
I think it’s amazing that after all of these years, we are still reading some of Aesop’s famous fables, even if they aren’t his true originals. Many people have altered some of his writing so that they would teach a lesson or moral, but I think that his ancient ideas still shine through the clouded fables.
Sources:
Aesop's fables. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.aesops-fables.org.uk/
Aesop. (2011, December 10). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:33, December 13, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aesop&oldid=465045829
Aesop is the most well known fable writer there is. He wrote many fables still told today, such as “the Lion and the Mouse” and “the Tortoise and the Hare”. These fables have been around for many centuries, and will most likely be around for many, many more. Here is a faint outline of Aesop’s life. Aesop was said to be from Ethiopia, and a slave around the time of 600 BC. Others have said he lived on the Greek Island of Samos, but neither can be confirmed. Aesop means Ethiopia in Greek, so both have been recognized. As a slave, he had several different masters. Throughout all of his time of slavery, he had been writing fables, each one containing a moral to the story. One of his masters was King Croesus. He was amazed at Aesop’s smart wit. He then sent him on many Missions. Aesop has been said to have died by being sentenced to death in Delphi. He was on one of his missions, and supposedly insulted the Delphian s. He wad then sentenced to death by getting pushed off of a cliff. Aesop lead an interesting yet dreadful life, but he is still, and will most likely be, one of the greatest fable writers there ever is and or was.
Sources:
Leo Groarke, L. (n.d.). The life of aesop - a concise biography. Retrieved from http://www.fairytalescollection.com/Aesop_Fables/Aesop_biography.htm
Aesop was a great Greek fable writer who wrote many fables throughout his life. It was believed that Aesop’s origin started in the African city of Ethiopia. It was also believed that Aesop was black.
Aesop made such fables that inspired others in the future. A fable is a short (Probably about 10 minutes long) Narrative story that usually ends with a moral that would prove someone or something wrong. Aesop’s stories were made in 620 to 560 B.C. Aesop’s fables were only meant for children. There is one question that might make you wonder. The question is, “How did Aesop’s fables reach America?” Fables reached America during the african american slave trade. Aesop was born in Ethiopia and these African Americans were taken from Ethiopia to the states and that was how we got our fables.
Some of these morals are often used as a saying or a proverb. Ever heard of the saying “Things are not always what they seem?” This saying was used in a fable called Bee-keeper and the bees by Aesop.
I hear these few fable saying a few times in a year and I never knew that Aesop came up with these sayings.
Aesop was a wise writer who made many fable until he died. His fables were, and still are being read to this very moment in time.
Aesop is a man mostly known for his writing but his story goes deeper in a life filled with fascinating experiences/situations and I found his life would make for a very nice story itself.
I’ll start with the basics; Aesop is a famous writer of fables most likely born in 620 B.C. and most likely he lived until 560 B.C. Although his birth place is unknown, nthe most probable places were Ethiopia or Greece. Ethiopia is a possible place because his name translated from Greek is Aethiop which means Ethiopia. Greece is a ruled in place because he was located in Greece for a great fraction of his life.
The fascinating part about him is that he was a child born into slavery. His first owner was a strange foreign man named, Xanthus. Later he became a free man and wrote his stories that contained lessons or morals and were short. His stories were first translated to English by a man by the name of William Caxton. William translated these stories in the year 1484.
Aesop later died supposedly when he was pushed of a cliff. There is and isn’t a lot know about this great writer and his life because he lived long ago.
Sites/Citations:
Aesop fables. (2005, January 01). Retrieved from http://www.aesops-fables.org.uk/
Aesop was born in Phrygia Asia around 260 B.C. Aesop was born with some physical deformity and a slight speech impediment. He was put as a slave because he was accused of stealing. After he became a slave he started to write fables. As soon as he was finished with one he would read it to his masters. Soon after his masters let him free because they loved his writing. At age 59 he was accused of stealing and was pushed off a cliff. After his death, his fables were written in almost every language and shared with the kids.
This was not posted by Jessica it was posted by Carly F.
Aesop has written a lot of fables, like “Lion and the Mouse”, “The Fox and the Mouse”, and “Tortoise and the Hare”. Some say he was from Ethiopia and had a dark complexion, and he was thought to be a deformed dwarf. Also people say he was killed by getting pushed off a cliff, from the inhabitants of Delphi. He was a slave of Ladmon of Samos, he then received his freedom by Ladmon.
In his many fables there were animals that would tell a moral to life. Like in Lion and the Mouse the moral of the story was, “Little friends may prove great friends.” And in Tortoise and the Hare the moral of the story was, “Slow and steady wins the race.”
His fables were translated in 1200 for the European Jewish community by Berechian ha-Nakdan and from there it was translated so us Americans could read them.
Aesop's Fables. (2011, December 13). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:03, December 15, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aesop%27s_Fables&oldid=465707137
Aesop had written soooooo many fables. His fables were all about animals and there were like no people in his fables because fables are myths so there weren't a lot of people in fables. Some of the fables Aesop has written are "Lion and the Mouse”, The Fox and the Mouse”, and “Tortoise and the Hare”. Aesop was very known for his fables and a lot of people like his work that he did.
(Dec., 10 2011). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop
Aesop Aesop lived from 620-560 B.C. He is a author of many fables. That can be argued though, many of the fables were found on papyrus in egypt before Aesop’s time. So in a was Aesop was a story writer and collector. Some of them are the Lion and the Mouse and the Tortoise and the Hare. The fables he wrote and collected were first translated into english by William Caxton in 1848. Where Aesop was born can be debated, he has been said to be born in Ethiopia, Thrace, Greece, Phrygia, and Samos. Aesop is a form of the greek word for Ethiopia, so it is most likely that he bas either born in Ethiopia or Greece. In his biography and statues he is shown as a ugly, deformed, dark-skinned dwarf. Aesop was a slave on a greek island named Samos. He spent the majority of his life in Greece. Aesop was liked at the Court of King Croesus. The King sent him on many missions or quests. He was set free by Samiah Ladmon. In Delphi, Aesop was killed by a priestess for blasphemy.
Aesop was a Greek writer who lived from 620 to 560 B.C and wrote many popular fables. Fables are short stories that usually have animals, who talk, as the main character. Most fables have a moral or a lesson learned at the end. They’re are very old and get passed down generation by generation. In Aesop’s biography, Planudes describes Aesop as an ugly, deformed dwarf and the famous marble statue at the Villa Albani in Rome depicts Aesop accordingly. Most think that Aesop was born in Ethiopia however there was been other rumors such as Thrace, Greece, Phrygia and Samos. His name means “Ethiopia” in Greek, so most think he was from Ethiopia. As a child he was a slave in Samos. It is believed that he eventually became a free man. Not much is really known of him since he lived so long ago. Have you ever heard of the saying, “slow and steady wins the race”? If so you probably know that was from one of Aesop’s fables, The Tortoise and the Hare. It’s a very popular piece. Now apparently Aesop’s death was a rather unusual one. It is told that he was thrown off a cliff for insulting some Delphians and was sentenced to death. It has been thousands of years since Aesop has been alive though we still look back at his life to this day. He was a writer who’s piece’s have been and will be continued for many years to come. Many say he was a man of mystery but I think of him as a man of history.
~Courtney
Wikipedia. (2011, December 10). Aesop . Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop
Aesop's fables. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.aesops-fables.org.uk/
Aesop is regarded as one of the most well known fabulist of all time. Works of his include, “The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey”, “The Ant and the Grasshopper”, and “The Lion and the Boy”. Also he wrote many, many more. Aesop’s earliest piece dates back to the 5th century BC Aesop’s fable’s include many famous morals also. Some of those morals include, “Appearances are often deceiving” and probably one of the most well known morals of all time, “slow and steady wins the race.” Aesop was born around 620. People, such as Historians believe that Aesop is either from Greece or Ethiopia. Aesop is also believed to have been a slave during part of his life. When he was a slave he lived on an island called Samos, which is in the East Aegean Sea. It is believed that he eventually became a free man. Aesop was an odd looking man according to Planudes, who called him an “ugly, deformed dwarf.” Although he might have not looked very good he was a great fabulist and is one of the most well-known writers of any genre ever. -Jared B.
Aesop was a very famous fable writer and people still read his fables to this day. There is question where he was born but the suggestions of where he was most likely to be born was Thrace, Greece, Phrygia, Ethiopia and Samos. He is believed to lived approximately from 620 - 560 BC. He was an ugly deformed dwarf but this never brought him down from writing his fables. Aesop’s fables were translated from French to English by William Caxton in 1484. Just about all of his fables were with animals. Three very good fables of his were “The Hare and the Tortoise”, “Lion and the Mouse”, and “The Fox and the Lion”. Many fables are attributed to Aesop, but it's unclear how many he actually wrote. So out of all of this I think Aesop must have been a pretty good man to write fables to teach young children a good lesson that will help them later on in life.
Aesops fables. (January, 1st 2005). Retrieved from http://www.aesops-fables.org.uk/
Aesops fables- illustrated. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.aesopsfables.us/
Aesop was a famous fabulist whom created many fables. He lived from 620 to 560 B.C. Many called him an odd deformed dwarf. It was determined he was Ethiopian, he was black, and he lived very well in Greek times. His fables mainly included a small paragraph or two about an animal or animals facing some sorta problem, that would teach a wise outcome, or a moral. Like in one of his fables, The Cock and the Jewel, it explains how the cock goes out to find something to eat for him and his hens. He stumbles upon a rare jewel, but claims he wants nothing to do with it. The moral of the fable is stated that you should be content with life. I’m pretty sure that means that you should be fine with the life you do have, and not try to win instant pleasure and go out of your daily routine... even though it’d be nice.
Aesop was a man who was thought to have belonged roughly to the years 620-564 BCE in Europe. He’s a mysterious fellow, because all that is known of him is not certain. Popular beliefs tell of him being an African slave who’s appearance was utterly demented and dwarf-like. This was portrayed in a marble statue of his body. The fables he produced, although spoken, were bound to have stuck throughout history due to their timeless popular accuracy. He spoke of different people’s characteristics and actions and the outcome of these. Due to his unlucky appearance and standpoint in society, I believe what his morals were reflected. Here are some examples. “It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds,” “appearances are deceptive,” “when you are in a person’s power, you must do as they bid,” “outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth,” “self conceit may lead to self-destruction, and “there is always someone worse off than yourself.”
Aesop, a black, deformed dwarf, is the writer of many, many, many fables such as The Hare and the Tortoise, that were loved, and still loved by countless children from the BC all the way to current AC! For a man who used to be a slave, I personally think it is astonishing that he was able to write over 60 fables! More then that, that he WANTED to write all these fables. Now you’r probably thinking, “Geez, don’t you think you are overdoing it? A couple dumb stories! Big whoop!” Well tell that to the Romans who made a statue in honor of him! How many writers can have that said about them? Not a whole lot! Why is this so? Because with each and every tale Aesop told, there was a lesson. A moral to be learned. Sometimes more then just one. Often we read stories that don’t give us anything to take on in life. Aesop however, was like a Greek Confusious. He used animals and sometimes, not so straight forward ways to convey his teachings throughout the entire story. So although it may come out and say that “slow and steady wins the race” you may get more then just that out of it. Weather he meant to stick multiple meanings in his stories or not isn’t clear. But so is he. So much isn’t known about him like when he was born. However, what we do know, is the most important thing about him. That he was a wise and giving man! So take my advice and go read one of his fables to yourself, a kid, a group of people, anybody! And you will find that his tales give a certain sparkle in a readers eye, and possibly, your heart.
Aesop was a slave born in Ethiopia. He lived around 600 BC. He was said to have been born deformed and a dwarf. But he would prove that none of this affected his incredible wisdom that he told through what have become some of the most famous fables of today. Aesop was said to have lived in the Samoa Islands of Greece where he was a slave under a master named Xanthus. It is unknown whether he was a slave his entire life. He was believed to be black, but many things are unclear. Aesop was most famous for his incredibly insightful fables. Which were story often very short and with animals for characters. Each story had a meaning or moral to it. Though thought to not originally be for children after countless translations they have now become known to be for children. The Hare and The Tortoise is one of his most well known stories. He inspired many of todays children and some adult authors. And is an amazing story of an underdog
Aesop one of then great authors of all times to write fables. Aesop lived in Ancient greece between 260BC to 560 BC. Aesops fables are stll very popular to this day. People sometimes people called Aesop an Ugly deformed Dwarf. Before Aesop became a writer he was a slave in Greece.
Some of Aesops top Fables were the ant and the Dove, The Ass and his Masters,The Ass and his purchaser, and there is alot more fables he wrote. Before Aesop died he wrote over 656 fables in his time. BY NICK
Aesop was a popular Greek fable writer that was born in 620 BC. He has written The Fox and the Grapes and about more than 600 fables and all of them have a moral to them. And in most of them the main characters are animals. He was black and born a slave. He was born deformed, sadly. He was good when standing up to people. He died 560 BC
Kira C. Jalic. (2006). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://www.online-literature.com/aesop/
Aesop was a fabulist who lived from about 620 B.C. to 560 B.C. Although his origins are not completely determined, many people think he is from Ethiopia. This is because he is described as having a black skin tone, and because the name Aesop comes from a Greek word meaning, Ethiopia.
ReplyDeleteIt is also believed that Aesop was a slave and was moved to Greece, he became freed, though the time period is undetermined, and that is when he began writing his fables. Many famous fables written by Aesop include, “The Goose with the Golden Eggs”, “The Fisher”, and “The Sick Lion.”
Planudes wrote a biography about Aesop, and in the beginning of the text he gave a vivid description of Aesop, saying basically that he was an ugly, deformed, black dwarf. Other then that, there is not much recorded about Aesop himself. All we have today, is the fables he has written.
Aesop was a famous writer of many fables. He lived from 620 to 560 BC. He has been credited with writing a lot of the fables we see today. Aesop was a black Ethiopian but was said to spend most of his life in Greece. Growing up Aesop was a slave; his first slave owner was named Xanthus, but later in his life it was believed that he was set free, due to the fact that he spent a lot of time writing in Greece.
ReplyDeleteIn a biography about him, a man by the name of Planudes describes him as, “An ugly deformed dwarf,” and a statue called the Villa Albani in Rome proves this fact, showing him with short arms and a large chest area. Despite his deformities and being owned by a slave owner, Aesop still managed to write stories with impressive characters and strong morals. Some of his most favorites include, “The Tortoise and the Hare”, “The Goose with the Golden Eggs”, and “The Ant and the Grasshopper.” Aesop was a very intelligent man and didn’t let slavery, or deformities get in the way of his famous story writing.
When you were younger, did you ever hear or read the story The Hare and the Tortoise or The Goose with the Golden Eggs? Well, those stories, or should I say Fables, were are all created by one man. Aesop. I bet you haven’t heard of him before because I sure haven’t!
ReplyDeleteAesop, a Greek fabulist, was supposedly born in 620 B.C. It is not clear where Aesop was born but there are many suggestions like Thrace, Phrygia, Greece, Ethiopia, and Samos. Aesop was described as an ugly, deformed, black dwarf that was a slave in Samos under his master, Xanthus. Later in his life he became a free man and began writing fables. It has been said that Aesop had lived at the court of King Croesus, who had been fascinated by Aesop’s fables and wisdom. The king sent Aesop on a diplomatic mission to Delphi. While he was there, he apparently had insulted the Delphians and sentenced to death. He was thrown off the edge of a cliff and plummeted to his demise in approximately 564 B.C.
I think it’s amazing that after all of these years, we are still reading some of Aesop’s famous fables, even if they aren’t his true originals. Many people have altered some of his writing so that they would teach a lesson or moral, but I think that his ancient ideas still shine through the clouded fables.
Sources:
Aesop's fables. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.aesops-fables.org.uk/
Aesop. (2011, December 10). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:33, December 13, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aesop&oldid=465045829
Aesop is the most well known fable writer there is. He wrote many fables still told today, such as “the Lion and the Mouse” and “the Tortoise and the Hare”. These fables have been around for many centuries, and will most likely be around for many, many more. Here is a faint outline of Aesop’s life.
ReplyDeleteAesop was said to be from Ethiopia, and a slave around the time of 600 BC. Others have said he lived on the Greek Island of Samos, but neither can be confirmed. Aesop means Ethiopia in Greek, so both have been recognized.
As a slave, he had several different masters. Throughout all of his time of slavery, he had been writing fables, each one containing a moral to the story. One of his masters was King Croesus. He was amazed at Aesop’s smart wit. He then sent him on many Missions. Aesop has been said to have died by being sentenced to death in Delphi. He was on one of his missions, and supposedly insulted the Delphian s. He wad then sentenced to death by getting pushed off of a cliff.
Aesop lead an interesting yet dreadful life, but he is still, and will most likely be, one of the greatest fable writers there ever is and or was.
Sources:
Leo Groarke, L. (n.d.). The life of aesop - a concise biography. Retrieved from http://www.fairytalescollection.com/Aesop_Fables/Aesop_biography.htm
Aesop was a great Greek fable writer who wrote many fables throughout his life. It was believed that Aesop’s origin started in the African city of Ethiopia. It was also believed that Aesop was black.
ReplyDeleteAesop made such fables that inspired others in the future. A fable is a short (Probably about 10 minutes long) Narrative story that usually ends with a moral that would prove someone or something wrong. Aesop’s stories were made in 620 to 560 B.C. Aesop’s fables were only meant for children. There is one question that might make you wonder. The question is, “How did Aesop’s fables reach America?” Fables reached America during the african american slave trade. Aesop was born in Ethiopia and these African Americans were taken from Ethiopia to the states and that was how we got our fables.
Some of these morals are often used as a saying or a proverb. Ever heard of the saying “Things are not always what they seem?” This saying was used in a fable called Bee-keeper and the bees by Aesop.
I hear these few fable saying a few times in a year and I never knew that Aesop came up with these sayings.
Aesop was a wise writer who made many fable until he died. His fables were, and still are being read to this very moment in time.
Aesop~by Jessica
ReplyDeleteAesop is a man mostly known for his writing but his story goes deeper in a life filled with fascinating experiences/situations and I found his life would make for a very nice story itself.
I’ll start with the basics; Aesop is a famous writer of fables most likely born in 620 B.C. and most likely he lived until 560 B.C. Although his birth place is unknown, nthe most probable places were Ethiopia or Greece. Ethiopia is a possible place because his name translated from Greek is Aethiop which means Ethiopia. Greece is a ruled in place because he was located in Greece for a great fraction of his life.
The fascinating part about him is that he was a child born into slavery. His first owner was a strange foreign man named, Xanthus. Later he became a free man and wrote his stories that contained lessons or morals and were short. His stories were first translated to English by a man by the name of William Caxton. William translated these stories in the year 1484.
Aesop later died supposedly when he was pushed of a cliff. There is and isn’t a lot know about this great writer and his life because he lived long ago.
Sites/Citations:
Aesop fables. (2005, January 01). Retrieved from http://www.aesops-fables.org.uk/
Aesop was born in Phrygia Asia around 260 B.C. Aesop was born with some physical deformity and a slight speech impediment. He was put as a slave because he was accused of stealing. After he became a slave he started to write fables. As soon as he was finished with one he would read it to his masters. Soon after his masters let him free because they loved his writing. At age 59 he was accused of stealing and was pushed off a cliff. After his death, his fables were written in almost every language and shared with the kids.
ReplyDeleteThis was not posted by Jessica it was posted by Carly F.
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ReplyDeleteAesop has written a lot of fables, like “Lion and the Mouse”, “The Fox and the Mouse”, and “Tortoise and the Hare”. Some say he was from Ethiopia and had a dark complexion, and he was thought to be a deformed dwarf. Also people say he was killed by getting pushed off a cliff, from the inhabitants of Delphi. He was a slave of Ladmon of Samos, he then received his freedom by Ladmon.
In his many fables there were animals that would tell a moral to life. Like in Lion and the Mouse the moral of the story was, “Little friends may prove great friends.” And in Tortoise and the Hare the moral of the story was, “Slow and steady wins the race.”
His fables were translated in 1200 for the European Jewish community by Berechian ha-Nakdan and from there it was translated so us Americans could read them.
Aesop's Fables. (2011, December 13). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:03, December 15, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aesop%27s_Fables&oldid=465707137
Aesop had written soooooo many fables. His fables were all about animals and there were like no people in his fables because fables are myths so there weren't a lot of people in fables.
ReplyDeleteSome of the fables Aesop has written are "Lion and the Mouse”, The Fox and the Mouse”, and “Tortoise and the Hare”. Aesop was very known for his fables and a lot of people like his work that he did.
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ReplyDeleteAesop lived from 620-560 B.C. He is a author of many fables. That can be argued though, many of the fables were found on papyrus in egypt before Aesop’s time. So in a was Aesop was a story writer and collector. Some of them are the Lion and the Mouse and the Tortoise and the Hare. The fables he wrote and collected were first translated into english by William Caxton in 1848.
Where Aesop was born can be debated, he has been said to be born in Ethiopia, Thrace, Greece, Phrygia, and Samos. Aesop is a form of the greek word for Ethiopia, so it is most likely that he bas either born in Ethiopia or Greece. In his biography and statues he is shown as a ugly, deformed, dark-skinned dwarf.
Aesop was a slave on a greek island named Samos. He spent the majority of his life in Greece. Aesop was liked at the Court of King Croesus. The King sent him on many missions or quests. He was set free by Samiah Ladmon. In Delphi, Aesop was killed by a priestess for blasphemy.
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ReplyDeleteAesop was a Greek writer who lived from 620 to 560 B.C and wrote many popular fables. Fables are short stories that usually have animals, who talk, as the main character. Most fables have a moral or a lesson learned at the end. They’re are very old and get passed down generation by generation. In Aesop’s biography, Planudes describes Aesop as an ugly, deformed dwarf and the famous marble statue at the Villa Albani in Rome depicts Aesop accordingly.
Most think that Aesop was born in Ethiopia however there was been other rumors such as Thrace, Greece, Phrygia and Samos. His name means “Ethiopia” in Greek, so most think he was from Ethiopia. As a child he was a slave in Samos. It is believed that he eventually became a free man. Not much is really known of him since he lived so long ago. Have you ever heard of the saying, “slow and steady wins the race”? If so you probably know that was from one of Aesop’s fables, The Tortoise and the Hare. It’s a very popular piece.
Now apparently Aesop’s death was a rather unusual one. It is told that he was thrown off a cliff for insulting some Delphians and was sentenced to death. It has been thousands of years since Aesop has been alive though we still look back at his life to this day. He was a writer who’s piece’s have been and will be continued for many years to come. Many say he was a man of mystery but I think of him as a man of history.
~Courtney
Wikipedia. (2011, December 10). Aesop . Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop
Aesop's fables. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.aesops-fables.org.uk/
Aesop
ReplyDeleteAesop is regarded as one of the most well known fabulist of all time. Works of his include, “The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey”, “The Ant and the Grasshopper”, and “The Lion and the Boy”. Also he wrote many, many more. Aesop’s earliest piece dates back to the 5th century BC Aesop’s fable’s include many famous morals also. Some of those morals include, “Appearances are often deceiving” and probably one of the most well known morals of all time, “slow and steady wins the race.”
Aesop was born around 620. People, such as Historians believe that Aesop is either from Greece or Ethiopia. Aesop is also believed to have been a slave during part of his life. When he was a slave he lived on an island called Samos, which is in the East Aegean Sea. It is believed that he eventually became a free man. Aesop was an odd looking man according to Planudes, who called him an “ugly, deformed dwarf.” Although he might have not looked very good he was a great fabulist and is one of the most well-known writers of any genre ever. -Jared B.
Aesop
ReplyDeleteAesop was a very famous fable writer and people still read his fables to this day. There is question where he was born but the suggestions of where he was most likely to be born was Thrace, Greece, Phrygia, Ethiopia and Samos. He is believed to lived approximately from 620 - 560 BC. He was an ugly deformed dwarf but this never brought him down from writing his fables.
Aesop’s fables were translated from French to English by William Caxton in 1484. Just about all of his fables were with animals. Three very good fables of his were “The Hare and the Tortoise”, “Lion and the Mouse”, and “The Fox and the Lion”. Many fables are attributed to Aesop, but it's unclear how many he actually wrote.
So out of all of this I think Aesop must have been a pretty good man to write fables to teach young children a good lesson that will help them later on in life.
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ReplyDeleteAesop was a famous fabulist whom created many fables. He lived from 620 to 560 B.C. Many called him an odd deformed dwarf. It was determined he was Ethiopian, he was black, and he lived very well in Greek times.
His fables mainly included a small paragraph or two about an animal or animals facing some sorta problem, that would teach a wise outcome, or a moral. Like in one of his fables, The Cock and the Jewel, it explains how the cock goes out to find something to eat for him and his hens. He stumbles upon a rare jewel, but claims he wants nothing to do with it. The moral of the fable is stated that you should be content with life. I’m pretty sure that means that you should be fine with the life you do have, and not try to win instant pleasure and go out of your daily routine... even though it’d be nice.
Websites: . "Aesop's Fables." Aesop's Fables. N.p., 26-Oct-2007. Web. 15 Dec 2011. .
Aesop was a man who was thought to have belonged roughly to the years 620-564 BCE in Europe. He’s a mysterious fellow, because all that is known of him is not certain. Popular beliefs tell of him being an African slave who’s appearance was utterly demented and dwarf-like. This was portrayed in a marble statue of his body.
ReplyDeleteThe fables he produced, although spoken, were bound to have stuck throughout history due to their timeless popular accuracy. He spoke of different people’s characteristics and actions and the outcome of these.
Due to his unlucky appearance and standpoint in society, I believe what his morals were reflected. Here are some examples. “It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds,” “appearances are deceptive,” “when you are in a person’s power, you must do as they bid,” “outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth,” “self conceit may lead to self-destruction, and “there is always someone worse off than yourself.”
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop
http://www.biblioreview.com/wikiget.asp?article_name=Aesop&refer=NorthernStudio
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ReplyDeleteAesop, a black, deformed dwarf, is the writer of many, many, many fables such as The Hare and the Tortoise, that were loved, and still loved by countless children from the BC all the way to current AC! For a man who used to be a slave, I personally think it is astonishing that he was able to write over 60 fables! More then that, that he WANTED to write all these fables.
Now you’r probably thinking, “Geez, don’t you think you are overdoing it? A couple dumb stories! Big whoop!” Well tell that to the Romans who made a statue in honor of him! How many writers can have that said about them? Not a whole lot! Why is this so? Because with each and every tale Aesop told, there was a lesson. A moral to be learned. Sometimes more then just one. Often we read stories that don’t give us anything to take on in life. Aesop however, was like a Greek Confusious. He used animals and sometimes, not so straight forward ways to convey his teachings throughout the entire story. So although it may come out and say that “slow and steady wins the race” you may get more then just that out of it. Weather he meant to stick multiple meanings in his stories or not isn’t clear. But so is he.
So much isn’t known about him like when he was born. However, what we do know, is the most important thing about him. That he was a wise and giving man! So take my advice and go read one of his fables to yourself, a kid, a group of people, anybody! And you will find that his tales give a certain sparkle in a readers eye, and possibly, your heart.
Aesop was a slave born in Ethiopia. He lived around 600 BC. He was said to have been born deformed and a dwarf. But he would prove that none of this affected his incredible wisdom that he told through what have become some of the most famous fables of today.
ReplyDeleteAesop was said to have lived in the Samoa Islands of Greece where he was a slave under a master named Xanthus. It is unknown whether he was a slave his entire life. He was believed to be black, but many things are unclear.
Aesop was most famous for his incredibly insightful fables. Which were story often very short and with animals for characters. Each story had a meaning or moral to it. Though thought to not originally be for children after countless translations they have now become known to be for children. The Hare and The Tortoise is one of his most well known stories. He inspired many of todays children and some adult authors. And is an amazing story of an underdog
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ReplyDeleteAesop one of then great authors of all times to write fables. Aesop lived in Ancient greece between 260BC to 560 BC. Aesops fables are stll very popular to this day. People sometimes people called Aesop an Ugly deformed Dwarf. Before Aesop became a writer he was a slave in Greece.
ReplyDeleteSome of Aesops top Fables were the ant and the Dove, The Ass and his Masters,The Ass and his purchaser, and there is alot more fables he wrote. Before Aesop died he wrote over 656 fables in his time. BY NICK
Aesop was a popular Greek fable writer that was born in 620 BC. He has written The Fox and the Grapes and about more than 600 fables and all of them have a moral to them. And in most of them the main characters are animals.
ReplyDeleteHe was black and born a slave. He was born deformed, sadly. He was good when standing up to people. He died 560 BC
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