Aesop's Fables reflects the ideas of his time, which means that his wolves are
symbols of gluttony, tyranny and just about every other negative feature that a
human being can have. These fables are interesting to read since they are
created to teach the reader various moralic lessons and they reflect the ethical
rules that people saw as important.
However they also mirror the prejudices that people had and when you read them you
really understand the extent of the
irrational fear for wolves that was so widespread and accepted.
The Wolf and the Lamb
The Wolf and the Crane
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
The Wolves and the Sheep
The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf
The Kid and the Wolf I
The Shepherd and the Wolf
The Wolf and the Sheep
The Wolf and the Housedog
The Wolf and the Shepherds
The Wolves and the Sheepdogs
The Wolf and the Fox
The Kid and the Wolf II
The Wolf and the Shepherd
The Ass and the Wolf
The Wolf and the Goat
The Wolf and the Horse
The Wolf and the Lion
The Mother and the Wolf
The Lamb and the Wolf
The Werewolf of Klein-Krams
The Werewolf
Werewolves
Werewolf Rock
The Werewolves Advance
The Werewolf of Jarnitz
And of course the tale which have done more damage to the wolf's reputation than
any other tale...
Although this well-known tale probably was told to learn the children to beware
of strangers rather than of wolves it has nevertheless contributed to the negative
image of the wolf as dangerous and evil.
This tale has probably affected generations of children but
let's face it: Little Red Ridinghood lied and it's time to create new tales
which picture wolves in a more positive way.
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