The life of Aesop is a bit of a mystery. ... Aesop is believed to have been alive from 620 to 560 BC. It was believed that he was a slave, but was given his freedom because of his literacy and storytelling. He is also described with many physical deformities and a speech impediment that was healed by a deity.
For those that believe he was a real person, Aesop lived from 620 to 560 BC. He was born a slave but was freed because of his literacy and intelligence. ... Aesop is credited with writing over six hundred fables, which are short stories that teach a moral or lesson. The characters are animals with human traits.
