Aesop | Greece
The Horse and The Stag
A strong Horse seeks help from a clever Hunter to deal with a destructive Stag but ends up enslaved by the Hunter.
Once upon a time in a green and luscious meadow lived a strong and beautiful Horse. This meadow was his home, and he enjoyed its fresh grass and soothing breeze. Life was peaceful until one day, a Stag arrived.
This new creature began to cause damage to the meadow, eating the grass and trampling the flowers. This upset the Horse, who was eager to protect his home and teach the Stag a lesson. He decided he needed help to confront this problem.
One day, he approached a Hunter who was known for his cleverness. "Can you help me get rid of the Stag?" the Horse asked the Hunter.
"Of course," replied the Hunter, "but I'll need to use a bridle to guide you and arm myself with a bow and arrows. Is that okay?"
Eager to protect his meadow, the Horse agreed to the Hunter's conditions. The Hunter then put a bridle on the Horse and prepared his bow and arrows.
However, things didn't go as planned for the Horse. Instead of getting revenge on the Stag, the Horse found himself in service to the Hunter. From that day forward, the Horse was no longer free to roam his meadow but worked under the Hunter's guidance instead.
