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MoralFables
AesopSelf-preservation

The Hen and the Vipers

In the entertaining moral story "The Hen and the Vipers," a hen hatches a brood of vipers, prompting a swallow to criticize her for nurturing creatures that could harm her. The hen calmly defends her choice, stating that she plans to enjoy one of the vipers as a delicacy, illustrating a simple lesson about making the most of one's circumstances. This quick read story delivers a well-known moral about pragmatism and the complexities of nurturing.

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The Hen and the Vipers - Aesop's Fable illustration about Self-preservation, the consequences of one's choices, the nature of nurturing
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that one may sometimes embrace dangerous choices for short-term gain, but such decisions can lead to self-destruction."

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Quick Facts

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kids
children
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Theme
Self-preservation
the consequences of one's choices
the nature of nurturing
Characters
Hen
Vipers
Swallow

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