Folk Tale

The Lamb and the Wolf

Translated From

Λύκος καὶ ἀρνίον εἰς ἱερὸν καταφυγόν.

AuthorΑἴσωπος
LanguageAncient Greek

Other Translations / Adaptations

Text titleLanguageAuthorPublication Date
Yr oen a’r blaiddWelshGan Glan Alun1887
TitleThe Lamb and the Wolf
Original TitleΛύκος καὶ ἀρνίον εἰς ἱερὸν καταφυγόν.
Original AuthorΑἴσωπος
Original IDtrans-4598.xml
Book AuthorGeorge Fyler Townsend
Chapter Nr.296
Language codeeng

A WOLF pursued a Lamb, which fled for refuge to a certain Temple. The Wolf called out to him and said, "The Priest will slay you in sacrifice, if he should catch you." On which the Lamb replied, "It would be better for me to be sacrificed in the Temple than to be eaten by you."


Text viewBook