Aesop's Fables, Part 56 summary
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In The Farmer and Fortune, a Farmer discovers gold while plowing and gives daily offerings to the Goddess of the Earth, prompting Fortune to challenge his choice. Fortune claims the gift and points out that he would blame her for losing it, exposing his unfair treatment of good and bad luck.
What happens
- A Farmer uncovers a pot of gold coins while plowing his land.
- Delighted, he begins giving daily offerings at the shrine of the Goddess of the Earth.
- Fortune appears and asks why he credits Earth for her gift.
- She says he neglects to thank her for good luck but would blame her for a loss.
- The closing lesson urges gratitude toward the proper giver.
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What to notice
The lesson states the duty behind Fortune's complaint: thanks should go to the actual giver.
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Who receives the Farmer's daily offerings?
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