Folk Tale
The Old Man and Death
Translated From
Γέρων καὶ θάνατος
| Author | Αἴσωπος |
|---|---|
| Language | Ancient Greek |
Other Translations / Adaptations
| Text title | Language | Author | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yr hen wr ac angau | Welsh | Gan Glan Alun | 1887 |
| მოხუცი და სიკვდილი | Georgian | _ | _ |
| Author | George Fyler Townsend |
|---|---|
| Book Title | Aesop's Fables |
| Publication Date | 1867 |
| Language | English |
| Origin | Greece |
AN OLD MAN was employed in cutting wood in the forest, and, in carrying the faggots to the city for sale one day, became very wearied with his long journey. He sat down by the wayside, and throwing down his load, besought "Death" to come. "Death" immediately appeared in answer to his summons and asked for what reason he had called him. The Old Man hurriedly replied, "That, lifting up the load, you may place it again upon my shoulders."
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