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The She Goats and Their Beards

In "The She Goats and Their Beards," a unique moral story, the female goats request beards from Jupiter, sparking discontent among the male goats who feel their dignity is threatened. Jupiter permits the females to don beards but reassures the males that their true strength and courage remain unmatched, highlighting that external appearances do not define merit. This childhood story with moral reminds us that superficial similarities do not equate to true equality.

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The She Goats and Their Beards - Aesop's Fable illustration about equality, appearance versus reality, pride
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Reveal Moral

"The pursuit of superficial equality does not change the intrinsic differences in abilities or merits."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
adult
kids
children
story for class 2
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Theme
equality
appearance versus reality
pride
Characters
The She-Goats
The He-Goats
Jupiter

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