伊索寓言（中英）两则小故事

大鸦和赫耳墨斯（Raven and Hermes）

有只乌鸦被捕鸟夹夹住了,他祈求阿波罗,说他若能脱险,将供奉贵重物品。阿波罗解救了他，但他把许的愿丢到了脑后。不久，他又被捕鸟夹夹住了，他再不敢求阿波罗，只好向赫耳墨斯许愿。赫耳墨斯对他说:“你这坏东西，你背弃和欺骗别人，我怎么还会相信你呢?”

寓意:那些忘恩负义的人遇到灾难时，谁也不会去救他。

A crow was caught in a bird trap. He prayed to Apollo that if he could escape, he would offer valuables. Apollo saved him, but he forgot his wish. Soon, he was caught in a bird trap again. He dared not ask Apollo any more, so he had to make a wish to Hermes. Hermes said to him, "you bad thing, how can I believe you when you betray and deceive others?"

Moral: when those ungrateful people encounter disaster, no one will save them.

大鸦与蛇（Crow and snake）

大鸦找不到食物，看见一条蛇躺在太阳地里，便猛扑下来把他抓住。蛇回头咬了他一口。大鸦临终时说道：“我真不幸，我发现了这意外之财，却送了命。”

寓意：发现财宝不惜拿性命去冒险的人。

The crow could not find food. When he saw a snake lying in the sun, he swooped down and caught him. The snake turned back and bit him. On his deathbed, the crow said, "I'm so unfortunate. I found this unexpected wealth and died."

Moral: a person who finds treasure and risks his life.