The Eagle And The Jackdaw
Aesop Fable: The Eagle And The Jackdaw
An eagle, flying down from his perch on a lofty rock, seized
upon a lamb and carried him aloft in his talons. A Jackdaw,
who witnessed the capture of the lamb, was stirred with
envy and determined to emulate the strength and flight of
the Eagle. He flew around with a great whir of his wings
and settled upon a large ram, with the intention of carrying
him off, but his claws became entangled in the ram’s
fleece and he was not able to release himself, although he
fluttered with his feathers as much as he could. The shepherd,
seeing what had happened, ran up and caught him.
He at once clipped the Jackdaw’s wings, and taking him
home at night, gave him to his children. On their saying,
"Father, what kind of bird is it?" he replied, "To my certain
knowledge he is a Daw; but he would like you to think an
Eagle."
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