The Grasshopper And The Owl
Aesop Fable: The Grasshopper And The Owl
An owl, accustomed to feed at night and to sleep during
the day, was greatly disturbed by the noise of a Grasshopper
and earnestly besought her to stop chirping. The Grasshopper
refused to desist, and chirped louder and louder
the more the Owl entreated.
When she saw that she could
get no redress and that her words were despised, the Owl
attacked the chatterer by a stratagem. "Since I cannot
sleep," she said, "on account of your song which, believe
me, is sweet as the lyre of Apollo, I shall indulge myself in
drinking some nectar which Pallas lately gave me. If you
do not dislike it, come to me and we will drink it together."
The Grasshopper, who was thirsty, and pleased with the
praise of her voice, eagerly flew up. The Owl came forth
from her hollow, seized her, and put her to death.
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