Aesop Aesop Aesop ( ; , ""; c. 620 – 564 BCE) was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as "Aesop's Fables". Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics. Scattered details of Aesop's life can be found in ancient sources, including Aristotle, Herodotus, and Plutarch. An
Greek name name James is a derivative of Ἰάκωβος/ Iakovos. Greek family names are most commonly patronymics but may also be based on occupation, personal characteristics or location. The [[feminine gender|feminine]] version is usually the [[genitive case|genitive]] of the family name of the woman's father or husband; so, for example, Mr. Yannatos and Mrs. [[Savina Yannatou|Yannatou]]. As a result of their codification in the Modern Greek state, surnames have [[Katharevousa]] forms even though Katharevousa is no longer the official standard. Thus, the Ancient Greek name Eleutherios forms the Modern Greek proper name Lefteris. In the past, people in speaking used the family