Not all of Aesop's stories or fables used animals instead of people. Animals are commonly used in fables so that people could read the story, enjoy it, and learn from it without envisioning themselves or someone else in the roles. This was a non threatening strategy to teach lessons without making the reader fearful of bad people.
the dudes name is (or wuz) Aesop (i think)
Most main characters were animals, and it would make for a pretty boring story if they didn't talk. :)
Aesop was not a Greek god, but a story teller.
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Aesop's symbol is typically represented by the image of a fable or moral story, often involving animals and conveying a lesson or truth about human nature or behavior. Additionally, the image of the tortoise and the hare is commonly associated with Aesop's fables and serves as a symbolic representation of his moral teachings.
"Aesop's Fables" are a collection of short stories involving animals that originated in ancient Greece. These fables are known for using animal characters to convey moral lessons or messages to the reader.
Oh honey, people probably clapped and threw roses at Aesop's feet, begging for more of his witty fables. I mean, who wouldn't be entertained by talking animals and life lessons wrapped up in a neat little package? Aesop was the original storyteller extraordinaire, and his audience probably ate it up like a delicious piece of gossip.
"Aesop's Fables" is a collection of short stories and poems featuring animals that behave like humans and convey moral lessons. For example, "The Tortoise and the Hare" teaches the moral that "slow and steady wins the race." These fables have been used for centuries to impart wisdom through the actions of anthropomorphized animals.
Aesop's Fables include: The Ant and the Chrysalis, The Apes and the Two Travelers, and The Bear and The Fox.
I you are referring to the story by Aesop then the kind of folklore is fable.
A fable is a type of story. Aesop's fables are the fables invented by the famed fabalist Aesop.
A story with a moral is often classed as a fable - as in Aesop's fables.