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The Goat and the Goatherd

In "The Goat and the Goatherd," a goatherd's attempt to retrieve a stray goat culminates in the accidental breaking of its horn, leading him to plead for silence. However, the goat wisely reminds him that the broken horn will reveal the truth, illustrating a culturally significant moral about the futility of concealing what cannot be hidden. This entertaining moral story serves as a thought-provoking reminder that some truths are inescapable.

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The Goat and the Goatherd - Aesop's Fable illustration about honesty, consequences, foolishness
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Reveal Moral

"You cannot conceal the truth; it will eventually be revealed."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
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story for class 3
story for class 4
Theme
honesty
consequences
foolishness
Characters
Goatherd
Goat

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