Folk Tale
The Mole and His Mother
Translated From
Σπάλαξ καὶ μήτηρ
| Author | Αἴσωπος |
|---|---|
| Language | Ancient Greek |
Other Translations / Adaptations
| Text title | Language | Author | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y twrch daear a’i fam | Welsh | Gan Glan Alun | 1887 |
| Title | The Mole and His Mother |
|---|---|
| Original Title | Σπάλαξ καὶ μήτηρ |
| Original Author | Αἴσωπος |
| Original ID | trans-4713.xml |
| Book Author | George Fyler Townsend |
| Chapter Nr. | 016 |
| Language code | eng |
A MOLE, a creature blind from birth, once said to his Mother: "I am sure than I can see, Mother!" In the desire to prove to him his mistake, his Mother placed before him a few grains of frankincense, and asked, "What is it?' The young Mole said, "It is a pebble." His Mother exclaimed: "My son, I am afraid that you are not only blind, but that you have lost your sense of smell.
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