Androcles and the Lion
Moral: 'Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.' Among the most retold fables, dramatized by Shaw.
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From Aesop's Fables by Aesop
Androcles removes a thorn from a lion's paw; later cast into the arena, he is recognized and spared by that same lion, illustrating reciprocal gratitude.
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