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The Ass's Brains

In the unique moral story "The Ass's Brains," a Lion and a Fox deceive an Ass into a meeting under the pretense of forming an alliance, leading to the Lion capturing the Ass for dinner. While the Lion naps, the cunning Fox eats the Ass's brains and cleverly justifies his actions by claiming the Ass must have been brainless for falling into the trap. This tale, often included in top 10 moral stories, teaches valuable lessons about wit and the consequences of naivety, making it a fitting narrative for moral stories for class 7.

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The Ass's Brains - Aesop's Fable illustration about Deception, wit, consequences of naivety
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Reveal Moral

"The story illustrates that cunning and intelligence can often outsmart brute strength, and that those who lack wisdom may fall victim to their own naivety."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
story for class 2
story for class 3
story for class 4
story for class 5
Theme
Deception
wit
consequences of naivety
Characters
Lion
Fox
Ass

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