The DM Collection | Frog Card
$6.00
The frogs that desired a King is a fable by the Greek poet Aesop. It is a lesson in Liberty. The frogs ask the king of the gods, Zeus for a king, he gives them a log, The frogs leap on the log and make fun of it. They ask Zeus again for a "real king", and Zeus sends them a water snake who promptly starts eating the frogs. They appeal to Zeus, but he says they must live with the consequences of their request.
Watercolor illustration of a Frog by award-winning artist Daniel Mackie.
- Size | 7" x 5"
- Cards are blank inside
- Packed with envelope
- Printed on high-quality 330gsm card
- Made in the UK
- Style Code | A028
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