The general idea of this fable, developed by Lafontaine, is also preserved by Krylov: the frogs themselves are to blame for their misfortunes, for the fact that, not content with the rule of the people, they asked for a king. In this regard, Krylov's development of the well-known and popular fable plot - "The Frogs Asking for the Tsar" (1809) is very indicative. Krylov clarified the truth that history moves according to its own laws, and not according to the "logical", "head" prescriptions of people, that attempts to impose on history some "reasonable" requirements that do not take into account all previous historical experience are doomed to failure and lead to much worse consequences than those which are the consequence of natural motion. In his fables, he gave answers to the burning problems of life. IN early XIX century, Krylov turned to the genre of fables associated with folk culture. The question arose before him: why did history "disobey" the enlighteners, why did it deceive their hopes?
It was necessary to reconsider the previous positions, drawing lessons from history. Krylov, like other progressive people, was faced with the fact that the predictions of the enlighteners did not come true. If the majority of the nobles understand the benefits of reasonable behavior, do not oppress the serfs, take care of the social needs of the poor, put public duty above selfish, selfish desires, etc., then a state of justice and prosperity will arise.īut then the French Revolution happened. Such intellectual enlightenment was capable, in his opinion, of transforming the whole society. Krylov completely rejects theoretical intervention in the course of events, it can only lead to even greater evil.īefore the French Revolution, Krylov, like other enlighteners, had high hopes for reason, broad education and upbringing of the nobles, for the introduction of reasonable social concepts into their minds.
Krylov reconsiders his attitude both to the very course of history and to the conscious intervention of "theory" in the historical practice of mankind. Methodical techniques: lecture with elements of conversation, listening to audio cassettes, analysis of fables heard, expressive reading, text analysis, conversation on questions. Krylov "The Frogs Asking for the Tsar" Continue to develop the ability to understand the allegorical meaning of fables and their morals.Įquipment: books from Krylov, portraits of the fabulist, illustrations for fables. The moral of this fable is: When you desire to change your conditions, make sure that you can really improve it.Purpose: To introduce students to the fable of I.A. Devastated by their new king, the frogs now sent Mercury with a private message to Jupiter, beseeching him to take pity on them once more.īut Jupiter replied that they were being punished for their folly and that maybe next time they would learn to let well enough alone. This time he sent them a stork, and no sooner did the bird arrive than he began seizing and devouring them one by one as fast as he could. Dissatisfied with such a tame ruler they immediately petitioned Jupiter a second time to grant them a more active king. At last they grew so bold that they leaped upon it and treated it with the greatest contempt. When some others soon perceived that the log was lying stock-still, they began to swim up to it and around it. Eventually, one frog, which was bolder than the rest, ventured to pop his head above the water and watch their new king at a respectful distance. No one dared to come within ten leaps of the spot where it lay in stillness. This log made such a splash that it terrified the poor frogs, who dived under water and into the mud. Knowing how foolish the frogs were, Jupiter smiled at their request and threw a log down into the lake. Consequently, they gathered together and petitioned Jupiter to let them have a king who would bring order into their lives and make them more responsible.
#THE FROGS WHO DESIRED A KING MORAL FREE#
A long time ago, when the frogs led a free and easy life in the lakes and ponds, they became disgruntled because everyone lived according to his own whim and chaos reigned.
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