Aesop (620-560 BC) was born in Greece. Aesop was a mute when he was a child. His mother loves him very much and often tells him stories. Although he can't speak, he is more eager to talk to others than anyone else. After his mother died, Aesop's fate became even more tragic. He wandered around and was later sold to others as a slave.
By the end of the 5th century BC, the name Aesop was well known to the Greeks, and all Greek fables began to belong to him. Now the common version is compiled by later generations on the basis of fables collected by Byzantine monks.
Writing characteristics
From the perspective of genre and writing techniques, Aesop's works are diversified, including fairy tales, fables and poems; It is suitable for children to read and adults to enjoy. His artistic images, such as the race between the tortoise and the hare, the fox and the grapes, the wolf and the lamb, have all become allusions in European languages.
In terms of language style, Aesop makes extensive use of the daily spoken language of the lower classes and the structural forms of folk stories in his works. The language is vivid, natural, fluent and beautiful, full of strong local flavor.