"Aesop's Fables" is a collection of brief stories, typically featuring animals that speak and behave as humans, and each ending with a moral lesson. Attributed to a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE, these fables have been translated into countless languages and remain a touchstone in world literature. They have been adapted in literature, theater, and popular culture, teaching values, life lessons, and insights into human nature across generations.