The Eagle and The Man
Aesop | Greece
A fowler traps and mistreats an eagle, but a kind man rescues and nurtures it, allowing the eagle to regain freedom and gratitude.
Once upon a time, a Fowler found an eagle trapped in a net. He took the eagle home, clipped his wings, and tied him to a tree in his yard. The eagle couldn’t fly and felt very sad.
One day, a man who loved birds passed by. He saw the eagle and felt sorry for him. He thought, "This bird should not be treated this way." So, he bought the eagle from the Fowler.
The kind man took the eagle home and cared for him. The eagle’s wings started to grow back. The man gave him good food and treated him kindly. The eagle began to feel better and happier.
After some time, the eagle’s wings grew strong again. The man said, "You are free now. You can fly in the sky." The eagle flew high and was free at last.
Later, the eagle caught a big hare. He remembered the kind man and brought the hare to him as a gift to say thank you. While he did this, a fox was watching.
The fox, sly and cunning, said to the eagle, "You should make friends with the Fowler, not the kind man. He’s the one you should fear."
The eagle replied, "That may be good advice for a fox, but I’m an eagle. I choose to thank those who are kind to me, not fear those who harm me."
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