tortoise and the hare
Yes.
yes
the word beast would mean animals that walk on the ground, mammals and stuff.
It is a fable. Fable means that the story is about animals. For example, the story is about talking animals, that explains it.
An example of a moral from a fable could be "slow and steady wins the race" from the fable of "The Tortoise and the Hare." This moral emphasizes the importance of perseverance and diligence in achieving goals.
oblivion and... runescape
Not always. A fable may have a moral, or it may not. Aesop's Fables usually had a moral.
The ghost story was nothing more than a fable. They taught the lesson in the form of a fable.
The lion and the cat, the crocodile and the peahen..
The Spanish word for "beast" is "bestia". Example: "The beast was large and hairy", in Spanish, is "La bestia era grande y melenuda".
"I'm a beast" could be a statement of self-hatred, as in attributing to oneself the more barbaric qualities of a beast. One could also say, for example "I am a beast at ice skating" meaning he is extremely talented in this area.
Pathos