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Indian Myths
The King of the Banyan Deer
The lord of Benares is so partial to venison that fields lie fallow and marketplaces stand empty while his people catch deer for him.
based on a story from The Jataka Tales 4th century BC
Aesop of Samos
Governor Wolf
Following the election of a new leader, the wolves listen with approval to his plans for a fairer pack but there is something they don’t know.
by J.B. Rundell ?-1889
Aesopica
Heracles and the Flea
A man begs the mighty Heracles to save him the effort of despatching a flea.
by Sir Roger L’Estrange 1616-1704
Heracles and the Waggoner
Heracles refuses to come to the aid of man who is perfectly able to help himself.
Dog Collar
A scrawny wolf listens enviously as a well-fed dog describes the comforts of home, but a flat patch of fur on the dog’s neck worries him.
by Joseph Jacobs 1854-1916
The Wolf, the Fox and the Monkey
A Wolf and a Fox go to court over a petty theft, but they have a hard time getting the Judge to believe them.
based on a fable by Aesop of Samos