From the Latin sparsus, meaning âscattered,â we get the adjective sparse, which means âfew and scattered.â Thinning hair is sparse, as is the population of an endangered species. Or a small and scattered crowd for an unpopular band. Synonyms include dispersed, infrequent, and scanty.
The purpose of the fable is to teach a lesson about a human weakness or folly. To reinforce this lesson, fables usually include a moral at the end of the tale. In addition to teaching a lesson, fables offer a satirical look at human beings and their behaviors.he purpose of the fable is to teach a lesson about a human weakness or folly. To reinforce this lesson, fables usually include a moral at the end of the tale. In addition to teaching a lesson, fables offer a satirical look at human beings and their behaviors.
A fable is a short story that has a moral or lesson. It often  involves animals, plants, mythical creatures, etc. with human  qualities.    A fable can be a story abo â¦ ut supernatural or extraordinary persons  or incidents; legend: the fables of gods and heroes.+ 89 others found this useful.ost â¦ historians agree that the fables attributed to him are mostly stories he created but there are individual stories where that is questioned. Some other historians believe that Aesop merely collected stories to tell, and adapted folktales into his stories rather than having created all of them himself.