What is the moral of the ant and the grasshopper?

Answer 1

The plot of the fable The Ant and the Grasshopper is a about planning ahead. the grasshopper spends all summer enjoying himself, while the ant works hard at preparing for winter. When winter comes the ant is ready while the grasshopper finds himself starving.

Answer 2

It is basically a "work ethic" moral. The ant, who works diligently, can survive the hard times that eventually come. Those who ignore or put off preparing can be left with nothing when the time comes.

It also reflects on philosophy. It says that living the more difficult Christian life was worth it in the end, with the reward coming after a lifetime of hard work and sacrifice. It also reflects the Christian attitude of charity since the ants help the grasshopper survive the winter (in at least one version of this story).

The secondary lesson was applicable in the Dark Ages as well: harvest while you can with little rest or relaxation or you will be forced to rely on the kindness of others, who may or may not be able to help you survive.

Answer 3

Emergency preparedness and productive use of time are moral lessons of the story about the ant and the grasshopper.

Specifically, the story in question comes from the Aesopica by Aesops (620 B.C.? - 560 B.C.?), an enslaved storyteller who contributed to the buildup of ancient Greek literature. The story deals with an ant who factors work into daily activities and a grasshopper that enjoys the summer weather and lets singing dominate everyday endeavors. As a consequence, the ant is prepared for a brutal winter whereas the grasshopper has nothing to fall back on except possibly to keep warm by dancing.

Answer 4

The moral of the story "The Ant and the Grasshopper" is that hard work and planning for the future are important. The ant, who works hard during the summer to gather food, is prepared for winter. Meanwhile, the grasshopper, who doesn't plan ahead and spends his time playing, suffers the consequences of his laziness when winter arrives.

Answer 5

If we hardwork we will achive a gold in the life so be hardworking don't think like grasshopper think like the ant who hard worke

Answer 6

You should think of the future, make provisions "for a rainy day". You should not party all day long, live the moment and hope that nothing will change.