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The Manslayer

In "The Manslayer," a murderer fleeing from the victim's relatives desperately seeks refuge in a tree by the Nile, only to find a serpent waiting for him. In his panic, he jumps into the river, where a crocodile swiftly catches him, illustrating that nature offers no sanctuary for criminals. This short and moral story serves as a powerful reminder that wrongdoers cannot escape their fate, making it an inspirational short story with a clear moral.

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The Manslayer - Aesop's Fable illustration about justice, fear, inevitability
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that wrongdoers will ultimately find no refuge from the consequences of their actions."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
adult
kids
children
story for class 5
story for class 6
story for class 7
story for class 8
Theme
justice
fear
inevitability
Characters
Man
Lion
Serpent
Crocodile

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