AESOP'S FABLES: THE WOLF AND HIS SHADOW MORAL LESSON

 

AESOP'S FABLES

"THE WOLF AND HIS SHADOW"


    Aesop's Fable (Aesopica), a collection of fables credited to Aesop who lived in Ancient Greek. It is very popular literature and a wold's best known collection of morality tales.



     A Wolf left his lair one evening in fine spirits and an excellent appetite. As he ran, the setting sun cast his shadow far out on the ground, and it looked as if the wolf were a hundred times bigger than he really was. The wold suddenly felt proud and boasted that he is better than the Lion to be the King. Just then an immense shadow blotted him out entirely, and the next instant a Lion struck him down with a single blow.



MORAL LESSON: DO NOT LET YOUR FANCY MAKE YOU FORGET REALITIES.

Here, the wolf was so immersed with his fantasy being better than the Lion to be King when he saw how big his shadow is. Due to his action, he forgets where he was and that the jungle is a dangerous place. As a result, he was stroked by the Lion due to his carelessness. Hence, one might always live with reality. Even though fantasizing can make us feel good, this pleasure is delusional and temporary. Fantasizing is similar to fooling oneself wherein one might end up getting harm due to  his/her negligence. Thus, one should always be aware and mindful of his /her surroundings in order to avoid any mischief and harm. Remember that the world is a dangerous place. Therefore, extra vigilance is a must at any time in any place. 

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