In Aesop’s fable, how did Zeus punish the tortoise for failing to come to the god’s wedding feast?

Correct answer: By placing the tortoise’s home permanently on her back

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KAITLYNMARIA
KAITLYNMARIA
simply fascinating how a simple story can stand the test off time!
Player #17197077
Player #17197077
jay w, an interpretation could be that it's a gift, that the tortoise shall be comfortable wherever she goes
Littlerainbow
Littlerainbow
come on, she was just an introvert, nothing wrong with it
Player #45505475
Player #45505475
Aesop fables are very short and lots of fun
Paradoxos
Paradoxos
jay w, it makes sense if you don’t consider it a punishment.
Jonesy
Jonesy
jay w, different standards in different times
Tara Tippy.
Tara Tippy.
Awful 😞
Punkin
Punkin
Me, I just looked at Kipling’s elephant story. Thank you!
Queen Esther
Queen Esther
Who would ever want to stay in their trash home and not live it up in a palace!! like I would take a palace over anything anytime!! bro like u don't have to tell me twice to come to some palace like I got everything I need bro I'm fine!!
Queen Esther
Queen Esther
Never have heard of this fable but got it right!
Be wise
Be wise
So he’ll never be homeless.
me
me
herb198220, Have a look at Kipling's ideas.. especially for the elephant's nose!
Player #14000764
Player #14000764
The tortoise has a great defense from predators its shell .He was created to be that way. Very unique.
M
M
According to Greek Mythology, it was God Hermes who punished the lazy nymp.