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Fable · Story

The Wasp and the Snake

Aesop (George Fyler Townsend translation)Ancient Greek fable tradition · Townsend translationStory
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A WASP seated himself upon the head of a Snake and, striking him unceasingly with his stings, wounded him to death. The Snake, being in great torment and not knowing how to rid himself of his enemy, saw a wagon heavily laden with wood, and went and purposely placed his head under the wheels, saying, “At least my enemy and I shall perish together.”