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Aesop

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Aesop was an Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains uncertain and (if he ever existed) no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many l...

Biography

Aesop was an Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains uncertain and (if he ever existed) no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics.

Scattered details of Aesop's life can be found in ancient sources, including Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch. An ancient literary work called The Aesop Romance tells an episodic, probably highly fictional version of his life, including the traditional description of him as a strikingly ugly slave (δοῦλος) who by his cleverness acquires freedom and becomes an adviser to kings and city-states. Older spellings of his name have included Esop(e) and Isope. Depictions of Aesop in popular culture over the last 2500 years have included several works of art and his appearance as a character in numerous books, films, plays, and television programs.

620 BCE - 564 BCE

Filmography 11

2025
The Sycamore Movie

Story

2023
The Reflection Movie

Story

2013
1979
The Lion in Love Movie

Writer

1958
Všem nelze vyhovět Movie

Original Story

1941
1936
1936
1935
1934
The Grasshopper and the Ants Movie

Original Story

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Personal Details

Known For Writing
Gender Male
Years Active 1934 - 2025
Popularity 0.4
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11 Total Credits
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