“The Tortoise and the Hare”

Cultural  

1. One of Aesop's fables. A tortoise and a hare hold a race. The hare is so confident of winning that he lies down halfway through and goes to sleep. The tortoise, knowing he must work hard to win, plods along without stopping until he passes the sleeping hare and wins.

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“The Tortoise and the Hare”

Aesop’s fable “The Tortoise and the Hare” teaches the idea that slow and steady wins the race.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

But reach high atop that dusty bookshelf and grab “The Tortoise and the Hare” from Aesop’s Fables.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2022

Complementing it are “Othello,” “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

From New York Times ● May 6, 2011