The Frogs Asking For A King
Aesop Fable: The Frogs Asking For A King
The frogs, grieved at having no established Ruler, sent
ambassadors to Jupiter entreating for a King. Perceiving
their simplicity, he cast down a huge log into the lake.
The
Frogs were terrified at the splash occasioned by its fall and
hid themselves in the depths of the pool. But as soon as
they realized that the huge log was motionless, they swam
again to the top of the water, dismissed their fears, climbed
up, and began squatting on it in contempt. After some
time they began to think themselves ill-treated in the appointment
of so inert a Ruler, and sent a second deputation
to Jupiter to pray that he would set over them another
sovereign. He then gave them an Eel to govern them.
When the Frogs discovered his easy good nature, they sent
yet a third time to Jupiter to beg him to choose for them
still another King. Jupiter, displeased with all their complaints,
sent a Heron, who preyed upon the Frogs day by
day till there were none left to croak upon the lake.
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