Definition. A fable is a fictional narrative meant to teach a moral lesson. The characters in a fable are usually animals whose words and actions reflect human behavior. A form of folk literature, the fable is also one of the progymnasmata.Some of the best known fables are those attributed to Aesop, a slave who lived in Greece in the sixth century BC. (See Examples and Observations below.) A popular modern fable is George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945). Also see: 1  Exemplum. 2 A Fable, by Mark Twain.ome of the best known fables are those attributed to Aesop, a slave who lived in Greece in the sixth century BC. (See Examples and Observations below.) A popular modern fable is George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945). Also see: 1  Exemplum.
Half were also given prunes to snack on. The men were asked to eat 170g a day, around 15 prunes, and the women 140g, or a dozen or so, prunes. Prunes are high in fibre which means they make people feel full for a long time. The high sugar concentration in dried fruit means slimmers are usually told to limit themselves to just 30g a day.
Prunes are an excellent source of vitamin K. Each prune contains 5.7 micrograms of vitamin K, or 7 percent of the daily value of 80 micrograms for people who consume a 2,000-calorie diet.