The Man and His Two Wives from Aesop with a video or podcast, questions for discussion, vocabulary practice in real context, and moral of the short story for ESL students Video of the Man and His Two Wives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6SJp9i3WRw The Man and His Two Wives There once lived a man in his mid-forties whose hair was beginning to turn gray. He was neither young nor old, standing between two stages of life. The man had two wives — one slightly older than he was, and the other much younger. He loved both and tried to keep peace and harmony between ...
The Man and His Two Wives – A Modern Aesop Fable
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1. The man should not notice his wives and do not allow them to change him however they like.
2. The story shows that when we constantly try to please others, we may lose our own identity. So, we con listen to others’ opinions, but we should not let their expectations control us. We need to stay true to ourselves and make our own decisions.
3. The deeper lesson is that we can listen to other people’s opinions without letting those opinions control who we are. Being true to ourselves means knowing our own values and making decisions based on them, rather than constantly changing ourselves to gain other people’s approval.
You’re absolutely right. The fable reminds us that listening to others can be valuable, but losing our identity to satisfy everyone often leads to confusion and unhappiness. True confidence comes from staying faithful to our values while remaining open to thoughtful advice.
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So, we con listen to others’ opinions = So, we can listen to others’ opinions