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Dame Fortune and the Traveller

In this captivating moral story, Dame Fortune discovers a weary Traveller asleep near a deep well and fears he might fall in, leading to unjust accusations against her. To prevent this from happening, she takes drastic action and rolls him into the well herself, highlighting the sometimes ironic and impactful lessons found in fable stories with moral undertones. This short moral tale serves as a reminder of the lengths one might go to avoid blame, revealing the complexities of justice and perception.

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Dame Fortune and the Traveller - Aesop's Fable illustration about fate, responsibility, irony
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that sometimes, in an effort to avoid blame or responsibility, individuals may act in ways that lead to harmful consequences for others."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
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Theme
fate
responsibility
irony
Characters
Dame Fortune
Traveller

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