The Lion had been badly hurt by the horns of a Goat, which he was eating. He was very angry and commanded that all animals with horns should leave his domains within twenty-four hours.
The command struck terror among the beasts. All those with horns began to pack up. Even the Hare, who has no horns, passed a very restless night, dreaming awful dreams about the fearful Lion.
And when he came out of the warren in the early morning sunshine, a terrible fright seized him.
There he saw the shadow cast by his long and pointed ears. 'Oh no!' he thought. 'He will certainly make out that my ears are horns, no matter what I say.'
'Goodby, neighbor Cricket,' he called. 'I'm off.' Do not give your enemies the slightest reason to attack your reputation. Your enemies will seize any excuse to attack you.
Introduction
The Hare and His Ears is a short but powerful Aesop's fable about the nature of fear and the importance of reputation. This Pixar-style version brings the African savanna to life with dramatic lighting and expressive characters.
About Aesop
Aesop was a renowned storyteller.
Deep Moral
Do not give your enemies the slightest reason to attack your reputation. Your enemies will seize any excuse to attack you.
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The Hare & His Ears
The Hare and His Ears is a short but powerful Aesop's fable about the nature of fear and the importance of reputation. This Pixar-style version brings the African savanna to life with dramatic lighting and expressive characters.
The Origins of The Hare & His Ears
The Hare & His Ears is a classic fable.
About Aesop
Aesop was a renowned storyteller.
Deep Moral
Do not give your enemies the slightest reason to attack your reputation. Your enemies will seize any excuse to attack you.
caution
circumspection
respect
Fun for Kids
Try these activities at home:
🎨Make shadow puppets with your hands on a wall.
💬Draw a picture of the Hare and his very long ears.
✨Talk about something that looked scary at first but was actually harmless.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓Why was the Lion so angry?
He had been accidentally scratched by a goat's horns while he was eating, and he didn't want it to happen again.
❓Why did the Hare leave if he had no horns?
He was afraid the Lion would pretend his long ears were horns just to have an excuse to attack him.
❓What is a 'reputation'?
Reputation is what other people think about you. The moral says we should be careful about how we appear to others.
