Genuine question here for all you deep thinkers. These classic fables are always about "moral lessons," right? But half the time, the "lesson" is basically "don't annoy old men with magic powers or you'll lose a limb," or "be careful who you trust or they'll murder you for a golden toothpick."
Like, how are we supposed to apply "the fisherman got his neck dislocated for a silly joke" to actual modern life? Is the moral just "don't tell jokes"? Or "avoid fishermen"? Asking for a friend who's trying to navigate a world where a polite disagreement doesn't usually end with instant paralysis. What are the *actual* universal takeaways from these tales, or are we just watching animated cautionary tales about extreme misfortune?