Aesop

Aesop (c. 620-564 BCE) was a legendary Greek storyteller famous for his fables—short tales featuring animals that convey moral lessons. According to tradition, he was born a slave in Thrace and eventually gained his freedom through his wisdom and wit, serving as an advisor to the Lydian King Croesus. Though historical details of his life are scarce and debated, his fables have been passed down for over 2,500 years and remain among the most widely read stories in the world. His collection includes 'The Tortoise and the Hare,' 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf,' and 'The Ant and the Grasshopper'—stories whose morals have become embedded in everyday language and cultural consciousness.