Αἴσωπος
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Aesop ( EE-sop; Ancient Greek: Αἴσωπος, Aísōpos; c. 620–564 BCE; formerly rendered as Æsop) was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales associated with him are characterized by anthropomorphic animal characters.
Scattered details of Aesop's life can be found in ancient sources, including Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch. An ancient literary work called The Aesop Romance tells an episodic, probably highly fictional version of his life, including the traditional description of him as a strikingly ugly slave (δοῦλος) who by his cleverness acquires freedom and becomes an adviser to kings and city-states. Older spellings of his name have included Esop(e) and Isope. Depictions of Aesop in popular culture over the last 2,500 years have included many works of art and his appearance as a character in numerous books, films, plays, and television programs.
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Greek fabulist and storyteller, c. 620–564 BCE.Last modified: 2023-02-03 (revision #112098)
Editions
| Name | Format | ISBN | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fables of Aesop | eBook | ? | 1992-03-01 |
| Fables (Aesop) | eBook | ? | 2018-07-22 |
| Aesop’s Fables | eBook | ? | 2008-06-25 |
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- Αἴσωπος wrote The Frog and the Ox
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Lamb and the Wolf
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Monkey as King
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Ass and the Horse
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Man and His Wife
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Lion and the Ass
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Bald Knight
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Shepherd’s Boy
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Hound and the Fox
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Goat and the Ass
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Crow and the Swan
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Pig and the Sheep
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Blackamoor
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Bald Huntsman
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Seaside Travelers
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Stag and the Vine
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Runaway Slave
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Aethiop
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Escaped Jackdaw
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Lioness
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Dove and the Crow
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Ass and the Dog
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Fox and the Snake
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Lion and the Fox
- Αἴσωπος wrote Grief and His Due
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Man and the Image
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Oaks and Jupiter
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Fisher
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Playful Ass
- Αἴσωπος wrote Hercules and Plutus
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Dancing Monkeys
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Goat and the Vine
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Dog and the Hare
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Fishermen
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Man and the Wood
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Dog’s House
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Woman and Her Hen
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Bull and the Goat
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Doe and the Lion
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Ass’s Brains
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Vine and the Goat
- Αἴσωπος wrote Demades and His Fable
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Bowman and Lion
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Ass and the Frogs
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Tree and the Reed
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Crow and Mercury
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Thirsty Pigeon
- Αἴσωπος wrote Die tote Katze
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Stag and the Lion
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Hart and the Vine
- Αἴσωπος wrote Venus and the Cat
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Cat-Maiden
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Lion’s Share
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Wolf and the Boy
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Wind and the Sun
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Stag with One Eye
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Two Crabs
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Wily Lion
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Dog and the Sow
- Αἴσωπος wrote Belling the Cat
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Sick Kite
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Bundle of Sticks
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Snake and Jupiter
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Manslayer
- Αἴσωπος wrote Hercules and Minerva
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Sheep and the Dog
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Quack Doctor
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Beekeeper
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Cat and Venus
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Ant and the Dove
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Wolf and the Kid
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Camel and Jupiter
- Αἴσωπος wrote The Fox and the Crane
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