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Before Herodotus how did Greeks tell their past?
The Greeks told myths to tell stories of the past or they used ledgends
Who invented fables?
Allegedly Aesop.
How long have fables been around?
Fables have been around as long as the human race. Some of the most popular fables that exist are those by Aesop.
Why did the Greeks told fables?
The poet Homer composed them during the 700 B.C. Homer based these epics on stories about a war between Greece and the city of Troy.
When was the first fable made?
Since the dawn of man he/she has made myths and fables to explain a world they didn't understand. Since there was no writing it is impossible to tell you the exact time and place this happened, but many of the legends, myths, and fables we have today come to us from thousands of years of man.
How are fables different myths?
:Fables are lessens with moral values while myths tell stories of gods and heros.
Why is aesop important?
Aesop is important because he wrote great fables.
Why might the Greeks have wanted to list a single author for the fables?
The Greeks may have wanted to attribute the fables to a single author, like Aesop, to create a cohesive narrative and establish a recognizable source for moral teachings. This centralization could enhance the authority and credibility of the fables, making them more memorable and easier to transmit through oral tradition. Additionally, a singular author allows for a more unified interpretation of the fables' themes and lessons, reinforcing cultural values within Greek society.
Before Herodotus how did Greeks tell their past?
The Greeks told myths to tell stories of the past or they used ledgends
Why did the geeks tell fables?
To teach people lessons or give advice on how to live.
Whose were the fables?
The fables are called 'The Aesop Fables'. A weird name Aesop.
What is the importance of fables?
Fables are stories that have been passed down through generations that revolve around a moral, so the importance is essentially enforcing a moral in a 'fun' way, when you tell a child an interesting story that is based on a moral, they are bound to remember it.
Were the concluding one-line 'morals' of Aesop's Fables written by the same author as the fables themselves?
Perhaps not. The Greeks were no strangers to rhetorical devices and such subtle references would not be invisible to them. However you have asked a question where the answer is so lost to a very obscure past it is impossible to verify.
Why did the Greeks and other ancient people's devoloped myths and fables?
It was their religion. They used it the same way that we use ours: to define those things which cannot be defined or explained.
Where was the first flying unicorn found?
Only in fables - there is no evidence that there has ever been a flying unicorn. Greeks had myths of flying horses, although there were not generally depicted with horns.
Are fables shorter than legends?
Yes they are. Because fables are fiction stories only that have talking animals as their characters while legends are stories that attempt to tell the origin of a particular subject believed to have one.
What was Aesop famous for?
Aesop was famous for writing down fables, traditionally called "Aesop's fables."
