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Sun Jan 24 11:13:56 2010

Aesop (also spelled Æsop or Esop, from the Greek ΑἴσωποςAisōpos) (ca. 620-564 BC), known for the genre of fables ascribed to him, was by tradition born a slave (δούλος) and was a contemporary of Croesus and Solon in the mid-sixth century BC in ancient Greece.

Fables

Fables are stories which impart a moral or practical lesson and which usually feature animals. The most famous creator of fables was Aesop. Various collections that go under the rubric Aesop's Fables are currently available in book form (especially books for children) and the stories are often dramatized as plays and cartoons.

Some of the earliest known Aesopic fables concern the Greek gods, but those which are best-known today feature animals which speak and have human characteristics, such as the Tortoise and the Hare or the Ant and the Grasshopper.

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21Ronin Blog Archive Isoar #13, None Shall Pass by Aesop Rock
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Not too many MC's make videos that don't have a party, cars, etc, but not . Aesop. Rock. . Aesop. has a couple videos, but you won't see them on BET or MTV. You won't even see them on VH1 Soul! If you want to see more, you will have to search ...

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Aesop's. Fables:The Donkey Carrying Salt pg 20-21. The rumor reached a certain huckster who owned a donkey that salt was to be had cheap at the seaside. So he and the donkey proceeded down to the shore to buy some. ...

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Sun Mar 7 21:09:04 2010

Aesop or Æsop (from the Greek Aisopos) (c. 620BC – c. 560BC), was an ancient Greek fabulist of possibly African descent (his Greek name means Ethiopian or black man in today's parlance), by tradition a slave who credited the African goddess Isis for his gift. Aesop's Fables are still taught as moral lessons and used as subjects for various entertainments, especially children's plays and cartoons.

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  • A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
    • The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
  • Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
    • The Wolf and the Lamb
  • Appearances often are deceiving.
    • The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
  • Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
    • Juno and the Peacock
  • Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.
    • The Dog and the Shadow
  • Beware the wolf in sheep's clothing.
    • The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
  • Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
    • The Milkmaid and Her Pail
  • Don't cry over spilt milk.
    • The Milkmaid and Her Pail
  • Familiarity breeds contempt or Acquaintance softens prejudices.
    • The Fox and the Lion
  • I am sure the grapes are sour.
    • The Fox and the Grapes
  • I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
    • The Man and the Satyr
  • In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
    • The Lion and the Mouse
  • It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.
    • The Ant and the Grasshopper
  • It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.
    • The Jay and the Peacock
  • Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.
    • The Fox and the Goat
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... won the Caldecott Medal, the American Library Association's top prize for picture books, for The Lion & the Mouse, a visual retelling of Aesop's fable. ...



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Sun Feb 21 15:34:07 2010

Is Aesop and Phaedrus the same person?
Q. I'm researching Phaedrus for school and I'm using the internet. Whenever a Phaedrus search result pops up, Aesop also pops up. So I'm confused. Like are they the same person?
Asked by anonymous - Fri Dec 25 17:46:10 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Aesop (620-560 BC), known only for the genre of fables ascribed to him, was by tradition a slave who was a contemporary of Croesus and Peisistratus in the mid-sixth century BC in ancient Greece. Most of what are known as "Aesop's Fables" is a compilation of tales from various sources, many of which originated with authors who lived long before Aesop. For instance, in Plato's "Phaedo", he says Socrates is said to have spent his time turning Aesop s fables into verse while he was in prison. Demetrius Phalereus, another Greek philosopher, made the first collection of these fables around 300 BC. This was later translated into Latin by PHAEDRUS, a slave himself, over 500 years AFTER Aesop died. Phaedrus (c. 15 BC c. AD 50),… [cont.]
Answered by jan51601 - Fri Dec 25 20:08:25 2009

What underground rapper do you prefer Canibus or Aesop Rock?
Q. And WHy
Asked by Killsbury 3000 - Tue Jul 7 09:19:43 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Canibus is dope but you'll get one of two styles...His battle ready crush you from jump style or his preachy battle ready crush you from jump style...whereas Aesop is a a smorgasbord of topics that are never the same... I would choose Aesop over Canibus on most occasions
Answered by Mar2 is Mr.TC - Tue Jul 7 11:36:40 2009

After hearing that new Felt song featuring Aesop Rock, I have a question for you: Def Jux or Rhymesayers?
Q. Some examples of artists from each: Def Jux: Aesop Rock Camu Tao (RIP) Cage El-P Mr. Lif MURS (Former) Rhymesayers: Atmosphere Brother Ali Evidence Eyedea & Abilities MF Doom P.O.S.
Asked by ?usten is a L SER - Tue Aug 25 01:23:59 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. That song is dope by the way. Ill take the Def Jux only if MURS still is in it.
Answered by ILLer Mic Life - Tue Aug 25 01:34:14 2009

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