Aesop’s fables have been a key part of the education of children for thousands of years. These fables, however, are not mere children’s stories.  They are important sources of instruction in moral philosophy and examples of the rhetorical mastery of Aesop (6th century BC) and other writers.

In the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, students begin their lessons in moral philosophy by the study of Aesop’s fables.  Students read hundreds of fables and complete written assessments that help them to develop and demonstrate their mastery of the lessons.  Most importantly, they learn how to study the fables, interpret them rightly and articulate their moral lessons.

To assist the students in these lessons, I provide explanations of the moral lessons and significance of the characters chosen by Aesop in each fable.  These lessons are intended to help the children learn to study fables, not to restrict their understanding of them to a specific interpretation or application.

While the fables are studied by children in the Academy, we strongly encourage adult students to avoid overlooking Aesop’s fables in their own studies.  The fables are simple enough for children to enjoy, but they are profound enough to supply endless content for the meditation of adults.

If you would like to study Aesop’s fables with us, enroll in the Academy Aesop’s Fables course in the CLAA Study Center.

God bless your studies,
William C. Michael, Headmaster
Classical Liberal Arts Academy
mail@classicalliberalarts.com