Aesop was a well-known (26)____________ (WRITE) who wrote many animal fables. Through these many fables Aesop showed

Aesop was a well-known writer who wrote many animal fables. Through these many fables Aesop showed the wise and the foolish behavior of men. Not much is known about the life of Aesop. It is believed he was born in Thrace, Greece and knew what slavery was on his own experience. It is said that his wisdom so delighted one of his masters that the slave was given his freedom.