Aesop's Fables, Part 227 summary
Part 227 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Plowman, the Donkey, and the Ox, a plowman pairs his only ox with a donkey to plow his field, and the donkey then asks which animal must carry their master home. The surprised ox answers that this remains the donkey’s usual task, despite their shared work.
What happens
- A plowman teams his only ox with a donkey because he has no better pair for plowing.
- At the day’s end, the animals are freed from their yoke.
- The donkey asks the ox which animal must carry their master home.
- The surprised ox says that the donkey must do so, as usual.
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What to notice
The ox treats the donkey’s extra duty as obvious. Sharing the plowing does not change their customary roles.
Quick check
Why does the plowman pair the donkey with the ox?
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