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A fable is by definition a short story that contains animals.

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Who were the characters in most of aesop fables?

Animals. The fables were populated by different animals in each tale. He defined the genre.


Is Aesop's fables fiction or nonfiction?

Fables mean animals, so the fables are all fiction here.


Do fables have animals that talk and characters?

No, fables are not all about talking animals. Fables are usually to entertain or to teach a lesson. IT depends if the author wants the fable to have talking animals in it, but the actual fable should not really be about talking animals.


What made Aesops fables unique?

These fables written by Aesop's in the B.C prriod are fables with animals making it unique with a lesson.


What Greek fables often feature?

animals


Why do fables use animals?

It is merely a matter of definition that fables use animals. Any story that has talking animals in it is a fable. A short short story that does not include animals and has a moralistic theme is known as a parable.


What is the title of a collection of short tales about animals with human traits that teach a lesson?

Aesop Fables


What kind of conventions did Aesop use in his fables?

Aesop used animals as characters to convey moral lessons, often involving anthropomorphism. His fables typically involved a simple narrative structure with a clear moral at the end. Aesop also used irony and allegory to emphasize the moral messages in his fables.


Characteristics of fables?

Fables are short stories that often involve animals or inanimate objects with human-like qualities. They usually convey a moral or lesson at the end. Fables are known for their simplicity and use of allegory to teach readers valuable life lessons.


Why is aesop important?

Aesop is important because he wrote great fables.


What are fables used for?

Fables are short stories that typically feature animals or inanimate objects as characters and convey a moral or lesson to the reader. They are used to teach values and virtues in an entertaining and engaging way. Fables have been employed as a storytelling tool for centuries to impart wisdom and offer guidance on moral behavior.


Who were the characters in of Aesop's fables?

they were animals and they could talk.