Folk Tale
The Lion and the Farmer's Daughter
Translated From
Λέων ἐρασθεὶς καὶ γεωργός.
| Author | Αἴσωπος |
|---|---|
| Language | Ancient Greek |
Other Translations / Adaptations
| Text title | Language | Author | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| U liuni nnamuratu e u viddhanu | Sicilian | _ | _ |
| Author | Laura Gibbs |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Origin | Greece |
A lion who had fallen in love with a young woman went to the woman's father to ask for her hand in marriage. The father was afraid to refuse the lion's offer, but asked him first to have his teeth and claws taken out; otherwise the lion could only arouse his daughter's terror. The lion was so in love with the woman that he agreed to the bargain. When the lion came back and approached the farmer, now naked and defenceless, the farmer clubbed him to death.
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