Famed fable spinner WSJ Crossword Clue

Think of a storyteller whose tales have animals teaching us life's lessons.

????? was an ancient Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a collection of fables known as ?????'s Fables.

The clue refers to ?????, an ancient Greek storyteller known for his fables that often feature animals and convey moral lessons. The term 'spinner' suggests someone who creates or tells stories, aligning with ?????'s role in literature.

Author of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", "The Ant and the Grasshopper" storyteller, Author of "The Fisherman and His Flute", Greek fabulist, Storyteller of antiquity