Aesop's Fables | The Hare And The Tortoise | HooplaKidz

Summary

The story follows a race between a fast Hare and a slow Tortoise. The Hare mocks the Tortoise for being too slow, challenging him to a race. Confident in his speed, the Hare takes a break during the race, while the Tortoise continues steadily. The Hare falls asleep and wakes to find the Tortoise ahead of him. Despite his attempts to catch up, the Tortoise wins. The Hare learns a valuable lesson about the dangers of arrogance and overconfidence, and humbly apologizes to the Tortoise for his rude behavior.

Takeaways

• 😀 The hare mocks the tortoise for being slow and challenges him to a race.
• 😀 The tortoise accepts the challenge and decides to teach the hare a lesson.
• 😀 The race starts, and the hare quickly takes a commanding lead.
• 😀 Confident of winning, the hare decides to take a nap halfway through the race.
• 😀 The tortoise, steady and persistent, keeps moving without stopping.
• 😀 The hare oversleeps and realizes the tortoise has passed him while he rested.
• 😀 The hare races to catch up, but it's too late, as the tortoise has already reached the finish line.
• 😀 The tortoise wins the race, teaching the hare a lesson in humility and persistence.
• 😀 The hare learns that arrogance and underestimating others can lead to failure.
• 😀 The hare apologizes to the tortoise for his rude behavior and accepts his defeat graciously.
• 😀 The story emphasizes the value of steady effort and humility over pride and arrogance.

Q & A

What is the main event in the script?

The main event is a race between the Hare and the Tortoise, where the Hare mocks the Tortoise for being slow and the Tortoise accepts the challenge to teach the Hare a lesson.

Why does the Hare challenge the Tortoise to a race?

The Hare mocks the Tortoise, saying that it is so slow it would take days to reach anywhere. The Tortoise, upset by this, decides to challenge the Hare to a race.

Who serves as the umpire in the race?

The Fox is chosen to be the umpire for the race.

What happens during the race?

As expected, the fast Hare quickly outpaces the slow Tortoise. The Hare then takes a break, falls asleep, and the Tortoise continues steadily and eventually wins the race.

What mistake does the Hare make during the race?

The Hare becomes overconfident and takes a nap, believing there is no way the Tortoise could catch up, which allows the Tortoise to pass him and win the race.

What lesson does the Hare learn by the end of the race?

The Hare learns that arrogance and overconfidence can lead to one's downfall. The Tortoise, despite being slower, wins the race through persistence.

How does the Tortoise react at the end of the race?

The Tortoise is already at the finish line waiting for the Hare and does not boast or celebrate, showing humility.

What does the Hare do after realizing he has lost the race?

The Hare accepts his defeat graciously and apologizes to the Tortoise for his rude behavior.

What is the moral of the story?

The moral of the story is that pride and arrogance can lead to failure, while persistence and humility can lead to success.

Why does the Tortoise decide to challenge the Hare to the race?

The Tortoise challenges the Hare to a race to prove that being slow does not mean being unable to succeed, and to teach the Hare a lesson about arrogance.