The Trees Under The Protection Of The Gods
Aesop Fable: The Trees Under The Protection Of The Gods
The gods, according to an ancient legend, made choice of
certain trees to be under their special protection. Jupiter
chose the oak, Venus the myrtle, Apollo the laurel, Cybele
the pine, and Hercules the poplar. Minerva, wondering why
they had preferred trees not yielding fruit, inquired the
reason for their choice.
Jupiter replied, "It is lest we should
seem to covet the honor for the fruit." But said Minerva,
"Let anyone say what he will the olive is more dear to me
on account of its fruit." Then said Jupiter, "My daughter,
you are rightly called wise; for unless what we do is useful,
the glory of it is vain."
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