THE FABLE

DESCRIPTION

A fable is a generally short

literary creation, written both in
prose and verse and starring
animals, animated objects or
people, who have similar
communicative abilities for the
purpose of the story.
It is a subgenre of narrative literature,
illustrating through imaginary situations the
customs, vices or virtues of humans. The
fable is usually intended for children.
PARTS OF A FABLE

Start. In which the characters are

presented and the initial points of the story
are established, such as their geographical
or temporal location, etc. It is usually short.
Complication. It is the development of
the story that reaches a situation of moral
or ethical problems, derived from the
characteristics or actions of the character..
Outcome. Whether happy or not, it is the
final part of the story where the
consequences occur and the moral to the
reader.
FABLE TYPES
Agonal. They are based on the
confrontation of two behaviors or opinions
between two protagonists, to ultimately
reward one and punish the other.
Mythological. Those of religious or
mystical content of a cultural tradition .
Of animals. They have as animal
protagonists, with human features such as
speech or intelligence.
FABLE EXAMPLES

Three little pigs make their

houses, but to take less time and
play, the first two make them of
straw and wood, while the elder
tries harder and makes it brick. ...
As he cannot throw the last house
blowing, he tries to enter through
the chimney, but the pigs prepare
a cauldron and the wolf flees
scorched.
MORAL OF A FABLE

A moral is the teaching of a story or fable.

Persuasion is
better than
The morals relate to everyday life and
force help identify what is morally correct.

Small Friends
can be
powerful allies
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