A group of frogs living peacefully in a pond decide they want a king to rule over them. They ask the gods to send them a ruler, but they may not like what they receive.

A clever fox spots a crow sitting in a tree with a delicious piece of cheese in its beak. The hungry fox must find a way to get the cheese for himself.

A miller and his son take their donkey to the market, but they soon discover that trying to please everyone they meet along the way leads to unexpected problems.

A selfish dog discovers a manger full of hay in a stable and decides to make it his bed. When hungry animals arrive looking for food, the dog must choose between sharing and keeping everything for himself.

A dog and a rooster become traveling companions and decide to spend the night in a forest. When a clever fox discovers them, he tries to use his cunning to get what he wants.

A lazy wagoner gets his cart stuck in the mud and calls out to the mighty god Hercules for help. But Hercules has an important lesson to teach him about helping yourself before asking others for assistance.

A curious tortoise dreams of flying and meets two friendly ducks who offer to help make his wish come true. But sometimes getting what you want can lead to unexpected trouble.

A hungry boy discovers a jar full of delicious nuts and reaches inside to grab as many as he can. But when he tries to pull his hand out, he faces an unexpected problem that teaches him an important lesson.

A father wants to teach his sons an important lesson about working together. He uses a simple bundle of sticks to show them something they will never forget.

Two strong oxen work hard to pull a heavy cart down a bumpy road, but the cart's wheels won't stop making noise. The oxen decide to teach the complaining wheels an important lesson about who really does the work.