Aesop's Fables, The Beekeeper summary
The Beekeeper of 284 · 1 min to read the chapter
In The Beekeeper, a thief steals all the honey during the beekeeper’s absence, and the returning bees attack their caretaker when they find their hives overturned. The beekeeper protests that they punish someone who cares for them while the thief escapes, and the closing lesson warns against striking the wrong person.
What happens
- A thief enters the apiary during the beekeeper’s absence and takes all the honey.
- The beekeeper returns, finds the hives empty, and stares at them in distress.
- The bees return from gathering honey, find overturned hives, and sting the nearby beekeeper.
- The angry beekeeper protests their ingratitude, and the closing lesson warns against punishing the wrong person.
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What to notice
The closing lesson makes the mistaken attack a warning to identify the responsible person before seeking revenge.
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