Question

Which best describes the message of this fable? Taking something from a friend is sometimes necessary. It is important to give all of one’s belongings away to friends. Being greedy can lead to unexpected consequences. Sometimes someone must deceive others in order to survive.

Which best describes the message of this fable?

Taking something from a friend is sometimes necessary.
It is important to give all of one’s belongings away to friends.
Being greedy can lead to unexpected consequences.
Sometimes someone must deceive others in order to survive.

Answer 1

I believe its saying that you should always try to not harm anyone steal and lie, but if push comes to shove you must do what you can to survive.

Answer 2

Being greedy can lead to unexpected consequences.

Step-by-step explanation:

A fable is a story that has an allegorical meaning. In other words, it is a story that is told to have a meaning. Fables were told by expect story tellers. These story tellers were people, who were aged and had wisdom in them. The storytellers would advise the kings and people in higher powers to practice fairness in all their affairs as the gods or fate would have control over the affairs of people. One of the known fables as of Midas touch, which was told by Aesop. This was a fable that taught people not to be greedy for material things as they will not find peace in greediness.