Well, look at Aesop's fables- all of those teach a moral or a lesson
A message that is meant to teach a lesson about human nature is called a fable.
A story which is written to teach a moral is called a homilectic. The moral it is meant to teach is called the homily. But not all stories are homilectic. The best ones hardly ever are.
To make a short story have a lesson, you should first identify the theme or moral you want to convey. Develop relatable characters who face challenges that reflect the lesson you want to teach. Use plot events and character interactions to illustrate the consequences of actions related to the lesson. Finally, ensure the resolution of the story reinforces the lesson learned by the characters and, implicitly, the reader.
The Hare and the Tortoise is a fable, which is a short story that uses animals to teach a moral lesson.
A fable is a short story that typically uses animals as characters to convey a moral lesson or message to the reader. Fables often end with a moral or lesson that is meant to teach the reader something about life or human behavior.
A story which is written to teach a moral is called a homilectic. The moral it is meant to teach is called the homily. But not all stories are homilectic. The best ones hardly ever are.
tale - a narrative that relates the details of some real orimaginary event, incident, or case; story fable - a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals orinanimate objects as characters; apologue
Not necessarily. Some stories are simply meant for entertainment or storytelling purposes without a specific lesson or moral intended. However, many stories do aim to impart lessons or themes to the audience.
The story of the rich man and Lazarus is a parable told by Jesus in the Bible, meant to teach a moral lesson rather than being a literal account.
Parables, similar to fables are stories meant to teach a lesson in morality.
Fable
A lesson the writer wants to teach the readers