The fable "The Tortoise and the Hare" is traditionally credited to Aesop, a legendary ancient Greek storyteller who is believed to have lived around the fifth or sixth century BCE. Aesop's fables, including this one, were originally told in Greek and Latin and have been retold and republished for centuries. The story is among the best-known of Aesop's fables and teaches the moral that slow and steady wins the race, highlighting perseverance over arrogance and overconfidence.
