Question

What is the difference between a fable and a morality tale?

A. whether the tale is meant to teach an ethical lesson
B. whether the tale explicitly states an ethical lesson ✅
C. whether the tale includes magical elements
D. whether the tale was written by Aesop or another author

Answer 1

Answer:  B

Explanation: The correct answer is B. whether the tale explicitly states an ethical lesson.

While both fables and morality tales often aim to convey moral lessons, the key distinction lies in how explicitly these lessons are stated. Fables typically involve animals or inanimate objects as characters and use a brief narrative to convey a moral lesson implicitly. On the other hand, morality tales explicitly state the moral lesson or message, and the characters and events in the story are often more directly related to human experiences.