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The Stag and The Pool from Aesop with Video & Vocabulary

The Stag and the Pool from Aesop's fables with video and new vocabulary to learn English words in real context with images, and enjoy English literature with great moral lessons. Source of story: Gutenberg Project Video of The Stag and the Pool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luu3Y1ooQBY The Stag and the Pool A thirsty stag went down to a pool to drink. As he bent over the surface, he saw his own reflection in the water, and was struck with admiration for his fine spreading antlers, but at the same time he felt nothing but disgust for the weakness and slenderness of his legs. ...

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2 thoughts on “The Stag and The Pool from Aesop with Video & Vocabulary”

  1. The moral of this story is about the dangers of being vain and overly concerned with looks. It shows that focusing too much on how you appear can make you forget what really matters. The story teaches that inner qualities, like being strong and practical, are much more important than just looking good, especially when facing tough situations.

    • You’ve captured the essence of “The Stag and the Pool” perfectly. Aesop’s fable indeed highlights the folly of vanity, illustrating how the stag’s pride in his antlers, his superficial beauty, blinded him to the practical value of his less glamorous legs. His preoccupation with appearance ultimately led to his downfall, reinforcing the timeless lesson that true worth lies in functional strengths and inner qualities rather than fleeting aesthetic appeal.

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