Question

1. the flies and the honey - pot

a number of flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a housekeeper’s room, and placing their feet in it, ate greedily. their feet, however, became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings, nor release themselves, and were suffocated.
what is the moral of the story?

explain how your answer relates to the story:

Explanation:

What is the moral of the story?

The story of "The Flies and the Honey - Pot" shows that the flies were attracted by the honey and ate greedily. As a result, their feet were stuck by the honey, and they couldn't fly or free themselves, eventually dying. This reflects that excessive greed can lead to bad consequences. So a possible moral is "Greed often leads to misfortune" or "Do not be overly greedy, for it may bring about one's downfall".

The flies in the story were attracted to the honey and ate greedily. Their greed made them ignore the potential danger. Because of their greedy eating, their feet were smeared with honey, which made them unable to use their wings or free themselves, and finally they were suffocated. This shows that their greed led to their misfortune (death), which is in line with the moral that greed often leads to misfortune.

Answer:

Greed often leads to misfortune (or other similar expressions about the negative consequences of greed, like "Do not be overly greedy, for it may bring about one's downfall").

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