Indian Fairy Tales · Character
Aesop
A Greek fabulist referenced in comparative notes.
minor
Also known as the Greek Aesop
First appearance: Notes and References
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Mentioned in the context of the resemblance between Jataka fables and Aesop's fables, with discussion of historical relations.
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In Notes and References: Mentioned in the context of the resemblance between Jataka fables and Aesop's fables, with discussion of historical relations. Later, in The Ass in the Lion's Skin: Mentioned as the Greek…
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