The Hare & the Tortoise The Hare & the Tortoise A Hare was making fun of the Tortoise one day for being so slow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPTJcRy4_eQ "Do you ever get anywhere?" he asked with a mocking laugh. "Yes," replied the Tortoise, "and I get there sooner than you think. I'll run you a race and prove it." The hare was much amused at the idea of running a race with the tortoise, but for the fun of the thing he agreed. So the fox, who had consented to act as judge, marked the distance and started the runners off. The hare ...
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A fast hare mocks a slow tortoise, so they decide to race. The hare speeds ahead but becomes overconfident and takes a nap, while the tortoise keeps moving steadily. In the end, the tortoise wins the race, showing that slow and steady wins the race.
That’s precisely the gist of the Aesop’s fable, the Hare and the Tortoise. That’s astonishing that the slow-and-steady tortoise eventually won the contest and beat the arrogant and conceited swift and nimble hare.
Hi d.c Hariri.
I have a question what does judge mean?
Hi Soroosh,
Judge, in this context, refers to an honest person who makes fair decisions between the hare and tortoise and their performance and competition.
In my opinion, the central theme of this story is that to not overestimate your abilities. And triumph belongs to those who don’t give up and try and practice steadily.
Precisely, that is the main message of this story. I can also add that life is not a sprint but a marathon. Marathoners are expected to carry on running nonstop and at a steady pace to reach out for the finish line.