Aesop | Greece
The Eagle and The Arrow
A strong Eagle was shot down, discovered its own feather on the arrow, realizing the unintentional contribution to its downfall.
Once, there was a very strong Eagle that flew high in the bright blue sky. Suddenly, it heard a fast-moving sound, followed by a sharp pain. Someone had shot an Arrow at the Eagle, and as a result, it started to fall towards the ground.
Feeling weak and in pain, the Eagle landed on the ground. It had lost a lot of its strength because of the deep wound caused by the Arrow. While lying on the ground, the Eagle saw something surprising.
The shaft of the Arrow had a feather attached to it, and it was not just any feather, but one of the Eagle's own feathers. The Eagle was both surprised and saddened to see this.
In its last moments, the Eagle said, "It is very sad that we can unintentionally provide our enemies with the tools to harm us." After saying that, the Eagle closed its eyes and took its final breath.
