The Boy Who Cried Wolf: A Timeless Aesop Fable About the Dangers of Lying

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is one of Aesop's most famous fables. It tells the story of a young shepherd boy who repeatedly lies about seeing a wolf, leading to disastrous consequences. This fable teaches children the importance of honesty and the dangers of lying.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Aesop's Fables)

by Mary Berendes

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Once upon a time, there was a young shepherd boy who lived in a small village. His job was to watch over the sheep that belonged to the villagers. One day, the boy got bored and decided to play a trick on the villagers. He ran down to the village and shouted, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is attacking the sheep!"

The villagers rushed out of their houses to help the boy. But when they got to the pasture, they saw that there was no wolf. The boy laughed and told them that he had just been joking.

The villagers were angry with the boy for lying. They told him that he should not cry wolf unless there was really a wolf. The boy promised that he would never lie again.

But a few days later, the boy got bored again. He decided to play the same trick on the villagers. He ran down to the village and shouted, "Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is attacking the sheep!"

Again, the villagers rushed out of their houses to help the boy. But when they got to the pasture, they saw that there was no wolf. The villagers were even angrier with the boy than they had been the first time. They told him that he was a bad boy and that he should be punished.

The boy was so scared that he ran away from the village. He never went back.

The villagers learned a valuable lesson from the boy who cried wolf. They learned that it is important to be honest and that lying can have serious consequences.

Moral of the Story

The moral of the story The Boy Who Cried Wolf is that it is important to be honest. If you lie, people will not trust you. And if people do not trust you, they will not be there for you when you need them.

It is also important to remember that lying can have serious consequences. In the story, the boy who cried wolf was run out of town. He lost his job and his friends. He was all alone.

So, if you are ever tempted to lie, remember the story of the boy who cried wolf. It is not worth it.

Discussion Questions

1. Why is it important to be honest?
2. What are the consequences of lying?
3. What can we learn from the story The Boy Who Cried Wolf?
4. How can we teach children the importance of honesty?

The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Aesop's Fables)

by Mary Berendes

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2908 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	24 pages

FREE