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The Goose and the Swan

In this moral story, a wealthy man keeps a Goose for food and a Swan for her beautiful singing. When the Cook mistakenly tries to kill the Swan instead of the Goose, she sings to save herself, but tragically dies from the strain of her efforts. This short story serves as a poignant lesson about the futility of sacrifice when faced with greed, making it a valuable tale for both kids and adults.

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The Goose and the Swan - Aesop's Fable illustration about sacrifice, irony, the consequences of choices
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that trying to please others at the expense of one's own well-being can lead to self-destruction."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
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Theme
sacrifice
irony
the consequences of choices
Characters
Goose
Swan
rich man
Cook

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