Aesop's Fables, Part 203 summary
Part 203 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Frogs and the Well, two frogs leave their dried marsh and find a deep well, where one proposes making a new home. The other asks how they could escape if its water also disappears, shifting attention from immediate comfort to the risks of acting without thought.
What happens
- A hot summer dries the marsh where two frogs live, so they search for another home.
- They reach a deep well, and one frog suggests jumping in to live there.
- The other frog asks how they could escape if the well also dries.
- The closing advice urges thought before action.
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What to notice
The final advice states the lesson behind the cautious frog's question: an appealing choice needs careful thought.
Quick check
Why does the second frog hesitate to enter the well?
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