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Aesop's Fables · Chapter

The Lamb Chased by a Wolf explained

A Wolf chases a Lamb, which takes refuge in a temple.

What happens

A Wolf chases a Lamb, which takes refuge in a temple. The Wolf warns that the priest will sacrifice it, but the Lamb prefers sacrifice to being eaten by the Wolf.

Themes in this chapter

  • Wisdom and Foolishness

    The Lamb wisely chooses a lesser evil, preferring sacrifice to being devoured by the Wolf.

Characters to notice

  • The Wolf

    Pursues the Lamb and tries to persuade it to leave the temple.

  • The Lamb

    Takes refuge in a temple and chooses sacrifice over being eaten by the Wolf.

Key passages

  • “Thanks, I think I’ll stay where I am: I’d rather be sacrificed any day than be eaten up by a Wolf.”

    The Lamb declines the Wolf's advice, stating a preference for ritual sacrifice over being the Wolf's prey.

    Highlights the Lamb's pragmatic choice of a lesser evil.

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