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Jupiter and the Birds

In "Jupiter and the Birds," Jupiter calls upon all the birds to choose the most beautiful one as their king. The jackdaw, disguised with borrowed feathers, initially impresses but is soon exposed, prompting indignation from the others. However, Jupiter praises the jackdaw's cleverness, declaring him king and illustrating a thought-provoking moral: that wit is more valuable than mere appearance, making this a memorable story with moral significance.

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Jupiter and the Birds - Aesop's Fable illustration about identity, deception, social hierarchy
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that appearances can be deceiving, and true worth is often found in cleverness rather than beauty."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
story for class 2
story for class 3
story for class 4
Theme
identity
deception
social hierarchy
Characters
Jupiter
jackdaw
birds

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