Statue of Aesop

Timeline

Lifetime: 620 BCE - 564 BCE Passed: ≈ 2587 years ago

Title

Storyteller, Fabulist

Country/Nationality

Greece
Wikipedia

Aesop

Aesop (c. 620–564 BCE) was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics.

An ancient literary work called The Aesop Romance tells an episodic, probably highly fictional version of Aesop's life, including the traditional description of him as a strikingly ugly slave (δοῦλος) who by his cleverness acquires freedom and becomes an adviser to kings and city-states. Older spellings of his name have included Esop(e) and Isope. Depictions of Aesop in popular culture over the last 2500 years have included many works of art and his appearance as a character in numerous books, films, plays, and television programs.

Books by Aesop

Aesop's Fables Cover image

Aesop's Fables

Satire Fiction Fairy Tale Children's Literature
Fable Children's Literature Anthology

Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated with his name have descended to modern...

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol 1 Cover image

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol 1

Fiction Fairy Tale
Animal Nature Myths

The classic Aesop’s Fables have been translated to every language for hundreds of years. The fables, told in the form of allegories, give us universal, worldly advice. The use of animals and ancient gods makes the lessons unbiased and impartial. Sho...

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol 2 Cover image

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol 2

Fiction Fairy Tale
Animal Nature Legend Myths

The classic Aesop’s Fables have been translated to every language for hundreds of years. The fables, told in the form of allegories, give us universal, worldly advice. The use of animals and ancient gods makes the lessons unbiased and impartial. Sho...

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol 3 Cover image

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol 3

Fiction Fairy Tale
Animal Nature Legend Myths

The classic Aesop’s Fables have been translated to every language for hundreds of years. The fables, told in the form of allegories, give us universal, worldly advice. The use of animals and ancient gods makes the lessons unbiased and impartial. Sho...

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol 4 Cover image

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol 4

Fiction Fairy Tale
Animal Nature Legend Myths

The classic Aesop’s Fables have been translated to every language for hundreds of years. The fables, told in the form of allegories, give us universal, worldly advice. The use of animals and ancient gods makes the lessons unbiased and impartial. Sho...

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 5 Cover image

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 5

Fiction Fairy Tale
Animal Nature Myths

The classic Aesop’s Fables have been translated to every language for hundreds of years. The fables, told in the form of allegories, give us universal, worldly advice. The use of animals and ancient gods makes the lessons unbiased and impartial. Sho...

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol  6 Cover image

Las Fábulas de Esopo, Vol 6

Fiction Fairy Tale
Animal Nature Legend Myths

The classic Aesop’s Fables have been translated to every language for hundreds of years. The fables, told in the form of allegories, give us universal, worldly advice. The use of animals and ancient gods makes the lessons unbiased and impartial. Sho...

Aesops Fables in Russian Cover image

Aesops Fables in Russian

Fairy Tale Children's Literature
Children Myths Legends Russia

A collection of the most famous from Aesop's fables in Russian language.

Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 3 Cover image

Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 3

Fiction Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Children's Literature
Allegory Ancient Literature Short Stories Gods Wisdom Fables Aesop Animals Morals Lessons Spanish Classical Stories

Las clásicas Fábulas de Esopo han sido traducidas a todos idiomas por cientos de años. Las fábulas, en forma de alegorias, nos dan consejos en una forma universal. El uso de animales y dioses antiguos hace que las lecciones sean imparcial. Cortitas y...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 03 (Fables 51-75) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 03 (Fables 51-75)

Fiction Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Children's Literature
Allegory Animal Fable Morality Literature Wisdom Human Nature Ethics Storytelling Aesop Classic Philosophy Ancient Greece Moral lesson Life lessons

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 04 (Fables 76-100) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 04 (Fables 76-100)

Fiction Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Children's Literature
Allegory Animal Fable Ancient Literature Culture Moral Wisdom Ethics Classic Philosophy Story Greek Teaching

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 05 (Fables 101-125) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 05 (Fables 101-125)

Fiction Humour Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Reference work Children's Literature
Collection Allegory Anthology Literature Learning Moral Wisdom Human Nature Ethics Storytelling Fables Aesop Animals Folklore Classic Philosophy Ancient Greece Teaching Universal truths

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 06 (Fables 126-150) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 06 (Fables 126-150)

Fiction Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Non-Fiction Reference work Children's Literature
Allegory Anthology Ancient Virtue Literature Culture Kindness Justice Honesty Wisdom Ambition Ethics Fables Aesop Animals Morals Lessons Stories Folklore Tales Classic Behavior Greek Universal Truths Character Vice

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 07 (Fables 151-175) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 07 (Fables 151-175)

Fiction Humour Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Children's Literature
Allegory Animal Fable Ancient Tradition Literature Culture Moral Wisdom Ethics Lesson Classic Behavior Story Greek Teaching

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 08 (Fables 176-200) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 08 (Fables 176-200)

Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Non-Fiction Reference work Children's Literature
Collection Allegory Anthology Literature Moral Wisdom Human Nature Ethics Storytelling Fables Aesop Animals Classic Behavior Ancient Greece Universal truths

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 09 (Fables 201-225) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 09 (Fables 201-225)

Fiction Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Reference work Children's Literature
Allegory Literature Short Stories Culture Wisdom Ethics Fables Aesop Animals Morals Stories Folklore Classic Philosophy Ancient Greece Universal truths

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 01 (Fables 1-25) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 01 (Fables 1-25)

Fiction Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Non-Fiction Reference work Education Children's Literature
Allegory Parable Literature Short Stories Wisdom Lesson Fables Aesop Animals Morals Stories Folklore Classic Ancient Greece Teaching Universal truths Myth

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 10 (Fables 226-250) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 10 (Fables 226-250)

Fiction Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Non-Fiction Reference work Education Children's Literature
Allegory Fable Anthology Literature Moral Wisdom Ethics Storytelling Aesop Animals Folklore Classic Philosophy Ancient Greece Universal truths

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 11 (Fables 251-275) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 11 (Fables 251-275)

Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Children's Literature
Allegory Morality Ancient Literature Culture Wisdom Ethics Greece Fables Aesop Animals Stories Folklore Classic Universal Truths

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 12 (Fables 276-284) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 12 (Fables 276-284)

Fiction Humour Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Reference work Children's Literature
Allegory Animal Fable Truth Ancient Literature Culture Moral Wisdom Ethics Greece Classic Philosophy Story Universal

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Aesop's Fables, Volume 02 (Fables 26-50) Cover image

Aesop's Fables, Volume 02 (Fables 26-50)

Fiction Philosophy Fairy Tale Children's Literature
Allegory Animal Fable Morality Children Ancient Literature Education Wisdom Ethics Classic Philosophy Story Greek

Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Though almost nothing is known of Aesop himself, and some scholars question whether he existed at all, these stor...

Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 4 Cover image

Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 4

Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Non-Fiction Reference work Children's Literature
Allegory Ancient Mythology Literature Moral Gods Wisdom Fables Aesop Animals Lessons Spanish Stories Folklore Classic Philosophy

Las clásicas Fábulas de Esopo han sido traducidas a todos idiomas por cientos de años. Las fábulas, en forma de alegorias, nos dan consejos en una forma universal. El uso de animales y dioses antiguos hace que las lecciones sean imparcial. Cortitas y...

Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 5 Cover image

Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 5

Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Education Children's Literature
Allegory Mythology Literature Wisdom Ethics Fables Aesop Animals Morals Spanish Classical Stories

Las clásicas Fábulas de Esopo han sido traducidas a todos idiomas por cientos de años. Las fábulas, en forma de alegorias, nos dan consejos en una forma universal. El uso de animales y dioses antiguos hace que las lecciones sean imparcial. Cortitas y...

Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 6 Cover image

Fábulas de Esopo, Vol. 6

Fiction Philosophy Fairy Tale Mythology Children's Literature
Allegory Literature Gods Wisdom Fables Aesop Animals Morals Lessons Spanish Classic

Las clásicas Fábulas de Esopo han sido traducidas a todos idiomas por cientos de años. Las fábulas, en forma de alegorias, nos dan consejos en una forma universal. El uso de animales y dioses antiguos hace que las lecciones sean imparcial. Cortitas y...

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