Folk Tale
The Doe and the Lion
Translated From
Ἔλαφος καὶ λέων ἐν σπηλαίῳ
| Author | Αἴσωπος |
|---|---|
| Language | Ancient Greek |
Other Translations / Adaptations
| Text title | Language | Author | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Het hert en de leeuw | Dutch | _ | _ |
| Title | The Doe and the Lion |
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| Original Title | Ἔλαφος καὶ λέων ἐν σπηλαίῳ |
| Original Author | Αἴσωπος |
| Original ID | trans-4467.xml |
| Book Author | George Fyler Townsend |
| Chapter Nr. | 142 |
| Language code | eng |
A DOE hard pressed by hunters sought refuge in a cave belonging to a Lion. The Lion concealed himself on seeing her approach, but when she was safe within the cave, sprang upon her and tore her to pieces. "Woe is me," exclaimed the Doe, "who have escaped from man, only to throw myself into the mouth of a wild beast?' In avoiding one evil, care must be taken not to fall into another.
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