Question

A.Given below are two fables from Aesop. Read them and anwer the following questions that follow.
Androcles and the Lion

In ancient Greece, men and women were sold like commodities.People owned slaves, who were treated like animals or perhaps even worse.Androcles was one such slave who was treated very badly by his master.

One day, Androcles decided that he had enough.He took a chance when his master was asleep and ran away.Running, he reached a forest where he decided to take rest. When Androcles woke up he saw a big wild Lion sitting at a distance. He first impulse was to flee, but he saw that the Lion's paw was stuck in a trap laid down by some hunter.

Androcles went near the lion and freed his bleeding paw. He then led the lion to a safe distance and hid him in a cave.The hunters who were searching for the lion were not able to find anything.

For many days,Androcles hunted for himself as well as the lion.While attending to the lion he had forgotten that he was a wanted slave.One day both the lion as well as Androcles were captured by the kings men

The king decided that both the man and the animal should be thrown in an arena after keeping the lion hungry for several days. As the gate of the arena was opened, Androcles feard that the lion would eat him up. But the lion recognized Androcles and started licking his feet.

The king and his ministers were surprised at the strange scene. When they heard the story,the King declared Androcles to be a free man. The lion was also set free in the jungle.

Questions:
1. Who was Androcles?
2. Why did he ran away?
3. Whom did Androcles meet in the forest?
4. How did Androcles help the lion?
5. What surprised the king and his ministers?
6. What do you learn from the story. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Androcles was a slave.

2)He was treated badly by his master . He thought he had enough and ran away.

3)Androcles met up with Abid wild lion.

4) The lion's paw was stucked in strap laid by hunter.Androcles want near the lion and freed his bleeding paws. He then led the lion to a safe distance and hid him in a cave.

5)When the lion started licking Androcles feet ,the king and his ministers were surprised at the strange scene.

6) We learn from this that if we help anyone we will be also helped in our bad time.

Explanation:

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