Folk Tale
The Crow and Mercury
Translated From
Κόραξ καὶ Ἑρμῆς
| Author | Αἴσωπος |
|---|---|
| Language | Ancient Greek |
Other Translations / Adaptations
| Text title | Language | Author | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| De kraai en de goden | Dutch | _ | _ |
| Title | The Crow and Mercury |
|---|---|
| Original Title | Κόραξ καὶ Ἑρμῆς |
| Original Author | Αἴσωπος |
| Original ID | trans-4535.xml |
| Book Author | George Fyler Townsend |
| Chapter Nr. | 231 |
| Language code | eng |
A CROW caught in a snare prayed to Apollo to release him, making a vow to offer some frankincense at his shrine. But when rescued from his danger, he forgot his promise. Shortly afterwards, again caught in a snare, he passed by Apollo and made the same promise to offer frankincense to Mercury. Mercury soon appeared and said to him, "O thou most base fellow? how can I believe thee, who hast disowned and wronged thy former patron?'
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