The Lion and the Mosquito
The mosquito who brings the lion to his knees gets caught in a spider's web on his victory flight.
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A mosquito challenged a lion: "You may be king, but you should be afraid of me!" The lion laughed: "You? One puff and you're gone."
The mosquito attacked. He landed on the lion's nose and bit. The lion struck with his paw; he struck his own nose. The mosquito went into his ear and bit. The lion shook his head, roared, rolled on the ground. The mosquito went for his eye, his mouth, his tail... The lion wounded himself clawing at his own body. At last he lay down, out of breath: "Enough, I give up."
The mosquito rose into the air with a buzz of triumph. "I beat the lion! I am the true king of the forest! Let everyone hear!" Buzzing like this he flew through the forest, rose, turned and... got caught in a spider's web.
The spider came closer, slowly. The mosquito struggled: "I beat the lion!" The spider said, "Maybe so, but you didn't see my web."
La Fontaine says: whoever beats a great enemy may die of a small danger. And in the moment of victory, don't forget to look around you.
The tale ends here. Sleep well.
The Lion and the Mosquito is a children's tale from La Fontaine, suitable for ages 4-9 and about 1 minutes long. Read it free on Masal Merkezi, play a lullaby or nature sound in the background, tap any word to see its Turkish meaning and save it to your favorites. For similar tales browse the La Fontaine Fables category.
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