About this episode
The episode discusses Aesop's fable 'The Wolf and the Lamb', exploring themes of power and tyranny.
Send us Fan Mail In this final installment of Aesop's fables, we present "The Wolf and the Lamb," a timeless tale about power, false accusations, and the arbitrary nature of tyranny. The story culminates with the profound dying words of the lamb: "Any excuse will serve a tyrant." • A wolf spots a lamb drinking from a spring downstream and decides to make it his supper • The wolf falsely accuses the lamb of muddying his drinking water • When the lamb points out this is impossible since water ...
Topics covered
- power
- innocence
- tyranny
- Aesop's fables
Keywords
- false accusations
- arbitrary nature
- timeless tale
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Wolf and the Lamb
More episodes of Ron Reads Boring Books
- Death Comes Knocking · March 26, 2026 · 30 min
- Fatten Me First · March 23, 2026 · 6 min
- Goodman Gone Bad · March 9, 2026 · 41 min
- Lucky Me · March 3, 2026 · 35 min
- Pubescent Promises · March 3, 2026 · 18 min
- Heartbeat Of Madness · March 3, 2026 · 17 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Ron Reads Boring Books podcast page.