Fable: The Fliesand the

Honey-Pot

A number of flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a house-keeper’s room, and placing their feet in it, ate greedily. Their feet, however, became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings, nor release themselves, and were suffocated.

Just as they were expiring, they exclaimed, “O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves.”

“Pleasure bought with pains, hurts.”

(repeat, recog and reversal, narrations)

OutlineI.

II.

III.

OutlineI. The Pleasure

II. The Pain

III. As they expired they exclaimed, “O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves.”“Pleasure bought with pain, hurts.”

OutlineI. The Pleasure

A.B.C.

II. The Pain

III. As they expired they exclaimed, “O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves.”“Pleasure bought with pain, hurts.”

OutlineI. The Pleasure

A. Number of flies attracted to overturned honey jarB. Placing feet in itC. Ate greedily

II. The Pain

III. As they expired they exclaimed, “O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves.”“Pleasure bought with pain, hurts.”

OutlineI. The Pleasure

A. Number of flies attracted to overturned honey jar

B. Placing feet in itC. Ate greedily

II. The Pain A. B. C. D.

III. As they expired they exclaimed, “O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves.”“Pleasure bought with pain, hurts.”

OutlineI. The Pleasure

A. Number of flies attracted to overturned honey jar

B. Placing feet in itC. Ate greedily

II. The Pain A. Feet smeared with honey B. Could not use their wings C. Could not release themselves D. Suffocated

III. As they expired they exclaimed, “O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves.”“Pleasure bought with pain, hurts.”

OutlineI. The Pleasure

A. Number of flies attracted to overturned honey jar

B. Placing feet in itC. Ate greedily

II. The Pain A. Feet smeared with honey B. Could not use their wings C. Could not release themselves D. Suffocated

III. As they expired they exclaimed, “O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves.”“Pleasure bought with pain, hurts.”

OutlineI. The Pleasure

A. Number of flies attracted to overturned honey jar

B. Placing feet in itC. Ate greedily (recognition)

II. The Pain A. Feet smeared with honey B. Could not use their wings C. Could not release themselves D. Suffocated

III. As they expired they exclaimed, “O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves.” (reversal)“Pleasure bought with pain, hurts.”

VariationsA. “A number of flies were attracted to a jar of honey.”

VariationsA. “A number of flies were attracted to a jar

of honey.”

number of:

VariationsA. “A number of flies were attracted to a jar

of honey.”

number of: group of, multitude, few, an army of, herd

attracted:

VariationsA. “A number of flies were attracted to a jar

of honey.”

number of: group of, multitude, few, an army of, herd

attracted: drawn toward, seduced, pulled toward, dragged in the direction of

jar:

VariationsA. “A number of flies were attracted to a jar

of honey.”

number of: group of, multitude, few, an army of, herd

attracted: drawn toward, seduced, pulled toward, dragged in the direction of

jar: cup, goblet, container, glass, pothoney:

VariationsA. “A number of flies were attracted to a jar

of honey.”

number of: group of, multitude, few, an army of, herd

attracted: drawn toward, seduced, pulled toward, dragged in the direction of

jar: cup, goblet, container, glass, pothoney: sticky substance, sap, sweets,

golden syrup, amber nectar

VariationsA. “A number of flies were attracted to a jar

of honey.”

number of: group of, multitude, few, an army of, herd

attracted: drawn toward, seduced, pulled toward, dragged in the direction of

jar: cup, goblet, container, glass, pothoney: sticky substance, sap, sweets,

golden syrup, amber nectar1.2.3.4.5.6.7.

VariationsA. “A number of flies were attracted to a jar

of honey.”

number of: group of, multitude, few, an army of, herd

attracted: drawn toward, seduced, pulled toward, dragged in the direction of

jar: cup, goblet, container, glass, pothoney: sticky substance, sap, sweets,

golden syrup, amber nectar1. A group of flies were drawn toward a cup of sap.2. A multitude of flies were seduced to the goblet of

golden syrup.3. A few flies were pulled toward the amber nectar.4. Towards the cup of honey an army of flies were

enticed.5. Drawn were the herd of flies into the clutches of

the sticky goo.6. Into the vat of fiery nectar the few flies were

dragged.7. Down to the honey-pot the flight of flies were

seduced.

ParaphrasesExercise 3: Expanding with figures of description:

Pragmatographia-

Prosopopoeia-

ParaphrasesExercise 3: Expanding with figures of description:

Pragmatographia- the description of an action or event; e.g. “Their sad relatives released and buried them.”

Prosopopoeia-

ParaphrasesExercise 3: Expanding with figures of description:

Pragmatographia- the description of an action or event; e.g. “Their sad relatives released and buried them.”

Prosopopoeia- human characteristics are attributed to an abstract idea, animal, or inanimate object; e.g. “This sweet amber liquid fairly called out to the hungry Flies to devour its golden goodness.”

OutlineI. The Pleasure

A. Number of flies attracted to overturned honey jar

B. Placing feet in itC. Ate greedily (recognition)

II. The Pain A. Feet smeared with honey B. Could not use their wings C. Could not release themselves D. Suffocated

III. As they expired they exclaimed, “O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves.” (reversal)“Pleasure bought with pain, hurts.”

ParaphrasesExercise 4: Expanding with figure of description:

Sermocinatio–

ParaphrasesExercise 4: Expanding with figure of description:

Sermocinatio– a first person monologue, usually in which one speaks in the first person for someone elsee.g. He swore an oath to the LORD and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: “I will not enter my house or go to my bed—I will allow no sleep to my eyes, no slumber to my eyelids, till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

OutlineI. The Pleasure

A. Number of flies attracted to overturned honey jar

B. Placing feet in itC. Ate greedily (recognition)

II. The Pain A. Feet smeared with honey B. Could not use their wings C. Could not release themselves D. Suffocated

III. As they expired they exclaimed, “O foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves.” (reversal)“Pleasure bought with pain, hurts.”

ParaphrasesExercise 5: Rewrite the paraphrase by reducing it. Leave out all unnecessary details.