Aesop: Biography of a Great Thinker

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Aesop was an ancient Greek storyteller. He is best known for his hundreds of fables, which gently conveyed moral lessons. Although his name is legendary, there is some question about whether he actually existed.
Host: Liliana de Castro
Artwork: Kim Parkhurst
Directed by Michael Harrison
Written & Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison
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Illustrations of Aesop's fables from Project Gutenberg
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@zahraaaltaie3336 4 жыл бұрын

Iam in lockdown and this is homework

@Socratica 4 жыл бұрын

Hang in there! We're glad you're home safe with us! 💜🦉

@weakend-art2263 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@bananaboy9700 3 жыл бұрын

I'm here for an online class, tanks for the vid!

@braydenshanley7435 5 жыл бұрын

In an Egyptian Mythology book a slave named Aesop is mentioned. He is said to have been very ugly but told very intelligent stories. That’s why I believe him to be a real person.

@rhondawoodriff866 7 жыл бұрын

I love this channel, please keep making video. Channels like this have a huge effect on the world

@heatherwilhelmusbarney8868 3 жыл бұрын

I am a k-6 library teacher, we have been remote teaching for a few months. Fables is one of the lessons for this week. I used this video for about 15 classes, grades 4-6, very informative. I loved the fact there was focus on Aesop, as well as other Greek figures in history. It helped to "tell the tale" of how stories evolved too. I was very pleased at how excited my sixth graders responded, so many questions. Keep up the good work.

@Socratica 3 жыл бұрын

This was so lovely to read - thank you so much for sharing. It really inspires us to keep making videos when we hear about how we are reaching students. Thank you for your kind message and for the work you do. 💜🦉

@traviswall1982 7 жыл бұрын

In the same vein of Aesop, you should do a video on the Philosophy of Dr Seuss.

@Socratica 7 жыл бұрын

What a great idea! These simple stories have so much power to help people think about deeper issues.

@traviswall1982 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, he's one of the greats in Literature and philosophy at the same time. I also wanted to mention Fred Rogers (Mr Rogers), but figured too many ideas....

@Socratica 7 жыл бұрын

We admire Fred Rogers so much. A genuinely kind and giving person.

@traviswall1982 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Thank you for getting back to me. I appreciate your videos and have enjoyed this series. :-)

@traviswall1982 7 жыл бұрын

OH! And Cicero. I can't believe so few people have actually done a video on him.... I can do this often. Hahaha

@vedita4317 2 жыл бұрын

Here in India we have similar kind of stories known as "panchtantra" .. These stories are as old as 8th century B.C. and then Arabs translated it in Arabic called "kalila wa dimna" and then through Arabs it formed basis for Aesop's fables.

@rwhite5279 10 жыл бұрын

Very nicely done. It makes me want to dig out the old copy of Aesop's Fables that I read as a young boy. Classic stuff. Keep up the good work, Socratica!

@derpypotaos--1711 5 жыл бұрын

I Had To Watch This For My English Class, To Be Honest, I Did Not Learn A Thing. I Apologize. Great Video Though!

@zanielmeza5525 4 жыл бұрын

This was history class for me

@ladymarcy7830 4 жыл бұрын

I was sent by my RMPS teacher during quarantine

@WarriorTheGecko 3 жыл бұрын

@@zanielmeza5525 same.

@moVIes-mw3wb 3 жыл бұрын

May I know what is the title of the music you used?

@Marylandbrony 6 жыл бұрын

Anyone here from the Odds1out?

@LovJinxx 6 жыл бұрын

Actually here for an english class but I keep thinking of James and his video

@cruxlite5337 4 жыл бұрын

Actually here from history class but before that, watching Odds1out

@Spriqqann 4 жыл бұрын

yes'

@TemeriaForever 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome as usual. Thanks!

@utsavbarve4257 2 жыл бұрын

what is that music in the background score

@nas603 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@_Jake.From.Statefarm_ 4 жыл бұрын

Go look up Aesop Rock. Your mind will be blown

@anwrsky7251 2 жыл бұрын

من قنوات اليوتيوب التي تستحق المشاهده ملذات العقل

@wakingfromslumber9555 6 жыл бұрын

I thought Aesop was from Ethiopia

@CZPhantom01 9 жыл бұрын

A very illustrative video; I thank you very much for publishing this type of material. Excuse my poor listening skills, at 1:07, do you say "There are hundreds of these TALES attributed to Aesop"? I don't know if you say TALES or a word that starts with H. I'm sorry; I'm not a native speaker and I would appreciate the clarification. Thank you once again.

@Socratica 9 жыл бұрын

CZPhantom01 Thank you so much for your nice comment! Yes, you are right, it is "tales." Could we ask what is your native language? We are working on channels in French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese as well. :)

@carrielong7594 5 жыл бұрын

try using captions

@johnwalker6318 11 ай бұрын

Which is harder to herd, turtles, rabbits, or cats???

@MeekAvi 3 жыл бұрын

AESOP ROCK

@junseongdaniellee2830 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Wilson please don't make us watch this 😭

@audiobook6291 4 жыл бұрын

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@s.k.potdarpotdar8377 4 жыл бұрын

hi socratica madam how du u du.invarably i watch your vedios on abstract algebra, biography of philosopher.i feel enthusiastic tu see on mobile screen.u are very genius.hail SOCRATICA. have a nice day.

@kunslipper 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@lianemateer6360 6 жыл бұрын

realy good video love it

@kirbymarchbarcena 7 жыл бұрын

Aesop may not be real but I can tell that she is...in a beautiful way

@daviddrewry2210 4 жыл бұрын

they spelled nikola wrong

@patmawesana5779 4 жыл бұрын

me to

@j-fit677 6 жыл бұрын

Aesop is Ethiopia in Greek: he was an African, similar stories are told in West Africa to this day!

@brianworden7022 5 жыл бұрын

This is what happen to ALL oral tales. Just how there are various "Cinderella" stories from around the world ... and every time it is passed on details get changed like names.

@philosophersbench6595 4 жыл бұрын

@David Andrew use your Google and research before been ignorant

@kkcat1004 3 жыл бұрын

Watched this to help me with homework cuz I’m dumb

@cusa6180 6 жыл бұрын

I haz question, Why the heck is he important and how does his work impact us today? Im to lazy to watch the video so can someone just reply back

@gisellesuarez6893 3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to teach my students about reading books, and Aesop can be a good beginner start, plus he grabbed me when I was a child! Simple and deep at the same time ;)

@adepejuadeola6849 3 жыл бұрын

My teacher made me watch this to

@luisgrod0 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Warren Buffett and Mr. Charles Munger have been greatly influenced by Aesop.

@Socratica 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting couple of fellows! Always love to hear from them. 💜🦉

@manuelswords2528 4 жыл бұрын

Don't tell muslims this because according to the quran aesop was a great muslim. And so was Alexander the great.

@shihongwang9823 4 жыл бұрын

@nickojackson4820 8 жыл бұрын

Like she said fables aren't just for children they help remind us of our moral compass but nowadays these "adults" think they know and are right about everything simply because there older lmao.

@gannaosama3733 3 жыл бұрын

this is homework for me

@Socratica 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, say thanks to your teacher for us!! We're glad you're here!! 💜🦉

@jordaneil4709 4 жыл бұрын

who else watches the oddonesout

@jabotjab6239 5 жыл бұрын

Today nobody among scholars consider Aesop as a real person. He never existed and was surely an conceptual character which greeks attributed majority of greek fables