Reading Notes: Myth-Folklore Anthology

Reading Notes: Myth-Folklore Anthology

(Lion: photo by Bluesnap)

The Lion and the Statue from The Fables of Aesop by Joseph Jacobs (1894)

A man and lion discuss the strength of their respective species, and try to decide which is stronger. The man tries to prove that men are stronger by showing the lion a statue of Hercules defeating another lion. The lion points out that it is not proof, since the statue was created by men. I like this story in particular, because the lion points out the biases that exist within the man's alleged proof. The lion does not say or do a lot, but he conveys a very important message with the small amount of involvement that he has. The line in italics at the end is also something I enjoy, since it ends the story by explicitly stating the theme, "We can easily represent things as we wish them to be."

Androcles and the Lion from The Fables of Aesop by Joseph Jacobs (1894)

I enjoyed this story mainly for its ending and the characters. I liked the way the Emperor reacted to the friendship between Androcles and the lion, and the fact that the story turned out better than what happens in nature usually. The characters are portrayed in a simple way, but their actions say a lot. Again, I also enjoy the ending line that mentions the theme of the story, "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls."

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