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The Lamb and the Wolf

In the simple short story "The Lamb and the Wolf," a Wolf chases a Lamb that finds refuge in a Temple. When the Wolf warns the Lamb that he would be sacrificed by the Priest, the Lamb wisely replies that being sacrificed is preferable to being eaten by the Wolf. This quick moral story highlights the theme of choosing a less harmful fate over a more dangerous one, making it a meaningful story with moral lessons suitable for class 7.

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The Lamb and the Wolf - Aesop's Fable illustration about sacrifice, survival, cunning
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Reveal Moral

"It is better to face a certain danger with dignity than to succumb to a greater threat without hope."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
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Theme
sacrifice
survival
cunning
Characters
Wolf
Lamb
Priest

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