The moral of Krylov's fable helps to live

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Since childhood, the characters of Krylov's works have been walking with us through life. The moral of Krylov's fable, any of them, often helps us to understand life situations, to draw the right conclusions in a difficult case. We have been reading the fable as such since our early school years! And in our memory are stored these vivid images that come to mind when a "stalemate" situation arises. Let's say the moral of Krylov's fable helps us live! And we never cease to be amazed at the insight of the author of the works.

Eternal themes

That reminds me of a Pug barking at an Elephant, trying in vain to appear fearless and brave. And many believe!

That's before the eyes of the Monkey, mocking himself, not recognizing his reflection in the mirror.

Then the Wolf explains to the Lamb that, they say, he is to blame for everything only because the Wolf wants to eat…

The Monkey (and this is especially true these days!), not knowing the value of points, breaks on a stone!

All these are well-known Krylov's fables. The moral of each of them, as a rule, consists in several capacious words or phrases, rhymed by the author forgreater memory. Yes, every morality of Krylov's fable has long turned into a "catch phrase", as we used to call it! Krylov's word is sharp!

Some critics say that, they say, Ivan Krylov did not write for children at all, and the true meaning of his fables is not clear to children. But the moral of Krylov's fable, almost every one, is written out so clearly that it is understandable to everyone, even a child! And as soon as we hear: "… the moral of this fable is this …" - Krylov is implied instantly!

Krylov and Aesop

Let's compare the works of Krylov with the works of the famous Greek writer - Aesop (the expression "Aesopian language", the language of allegory, came from him). Compared with the fables of Aesop, who lived in the sixth century BC, the fables of Ivan Krylov are distinguished by the national character of the characters. And also with Krylov, the plots are masterfully rhymed, have capacious phrases, and are clearly remembered by readers. For example, Ant and Beetle by Aesop and Dragonfly and Ant by Krylov.

"Dragonfly and Ant" and "Ant and Beetle"

So what do these pieces have in common and how do they differ?

General, without a doubt, the plot. The characters also overlap with each other. But in Aesop, the Beetle will sympathize with the Ant, and the Ant, in turn, is limited only to reproach: "If you worked, you would not sit without food." The position of the Russian fabulist is much tougher in relation to idlers and parasites: “so go and dance!”

Dragonfly and Beetle are somewhat similar (probably because boththe other - insects!), but their behavior in both cases determines the reaction of the Ant. In the case of Aesop, this is a softer moralizing, rather, a wish, implying sympathy. And in the case of Krylov, we see a direct reproach and a wish to “go dancing” without any visible sympathy for the Dragonfly who suffered from the elements.

Besides, rhyme helps Krylov plot development - otherwise the fable is better remembered by ear! Krylov is inclined to use national images, to tie the plot of the fable to "national realities", and from this the narrative becomes even brighter, even more weighty.