Fables

short story or folk tale
made up story
may include animals or plants that have human characteristics (they talk, etc.)
Its purpose is to teach a lesson or moral or give advice.
often funny
An author of a fable is called a "fabulist."
usually written, instead of passed down by telling
often contain "tricksters"
There are fables in many cultures.
One of the earliest fabulists was Aesop, a slave who lived in ancient Greece during the 6th century BC. Although no solid evidence exists to prove that Aesop was a real person, some people consider him as the "Father of Fables."