Aesop's Fables, Part 124 summary
Part 124 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Goat and the Vine, a Goat eats the young growth of a grape-bearing Vine, which protests against the harm despite the available grass. The Vine then declares that even stripped of leaves, it can supply wine for the Goat’s sacrifice, turning its complaint into a threat.
What happens
- A Goat wanders through a vineyard and eats the young shoots of a Vine carrying grapes.
- The Vine asks why the Goat harms it when grass is available.
- The Vine declares that even without leaves, it can produce wine for pouring over the Goat at sacrifice.
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What to notice
The question presents the damage as avoidable. The Goat has another food source, so the Vine challenges its reason for causing harm.
Quick check
What does the Vine say it can provide for the Goat’s sacrifice?
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