Folk Tale

The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion

Translated From

Ὄνος καὶ ἀλώπηξ καὶ λέων

AuthorΑἴσωπος
LanguageAncient Greek

Other Translations / Adaptations

Text titleLanguageAuthorPublication Date
Y llwynog a’r llewWelshGan Glan Alun1887
De ezel en de vosDutch__
Yn Assyl, yn Shynnagh as yn LionManxEdward Faragher1901
AuthorGeorge Fyler Townsend
Book TitleAesop's Fables
Publication Date1867
ATU050B
LanguageEnglish
OriginGreece

THE ASS and the Fox, having entered into partnership together for their mutual protection, went out into the forest to hunt. They had not proceeded far when they met a Lion. The Fox, seeing imminent danger, approached the Lion and promised to contrive for him the capture of the Ass if the Lion would pledge his word not to harm the Fox. Then, upon assuring the Ass that he would not be injured, the Fox led him to a deep pit and arranged that he should fall into it. The Lion, seeing that the Ass was secured, immediately clutched the Fox, and attacked the Ass at his leisure.


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