ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Some of the most famous fables include: 1. The fox and the grapes. This fable is the origin of the phrase “sour grapes.” A fox spies a bunch of grapes high up on a branch and wants them badly.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition and Examples A fable is a fictional narrative meant to teach a moral lesson. The characters in a fable are usually animals whose words and actions reflect human behavior. A form of folk literature, the fable is also one of the progymnasmata.

Detailed explanation-3: -The fable tells of a race between a speedy hare and a slow tortoise. The overconfident hare takes a nap during the race, while the tortoise slowly but steadily advances to victory. The moral of the fable is “Plodding wins the race.”

Detailed explanation-4: -The Frogs & the Ox. Belling the Cat. The Town Mouse & the Country Mouse. The Fox & the Grapes. The Wolf & the Crane. The Lion & the Mouse. The Gnat & the Bull. The Plane Tree. More items