Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Blog Article

In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, lived a boy named Shepherd. His being was essentially pure, simple, and honest. His primary duty was mainly to tend to his herd of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the breezes through the single tree on the hilltop were his only co-dwellers. Day in day, watching over his responsibilities instilled in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

But, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. During one such occasion because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had been around for a while in more info the hamlet. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to help but discovered no beast.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank continued for a couple of more days. But, one morning, a real wolf actually charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

Report this page