Cleverness

Stories tagged Cleverness:

• The Devil and His Grandmother Jul 25, 2025
  Three deserting soldiers make a deal with the Devil, but one clever soldier uses wit and help from the Devil's grandmother to win their freedom.
• The Three Apprentices Jul 25, 2025
  Three apprentices compete to prove who is the most skilled craftsman, leading to increasingly impressive demonstrations of their abilities.
• Tom Thumb Jul 22, 2025
  The adventures of Tom Thumb, a child no bigger than his father's thumb, who uses his small size and quick wits to overcome extraordinary challenges.
• Thumbling the Tailor Jul 22, 2025
  A tiny but clever tailor embarks on adventures that prove size is no match for wit and courage.
• The Little Peasant Jul 21, 2025
  A poor but clever peasant uses his wits to trick a priest and wealthy farmers, ultimately rising from poverty through cunning and audacity.
• The Valiant Little Tailor Jul 20, 2025
  The adventure of a clever tailor who, after killing seven flies with one blow, sets off to seek his fortune with a belt proclaiming his deed, outwitting giants and winning a kingdom through wit rather than strength.
• The Riddle Jul 12, 2025
  A prince encounters a witch and a mysterious princess, becoming entangled in a deadly riddle game that will determine his fate.
• Clever Gretel Jan 26, 2025
  A humorous tale of a cook named Gretel who uses her wit to get out of trouble after her love of good food leads her to make a questionable decision.
• The Wolf and the Fox Jan 26, 2025
  A clever tale of a fox who must serve a wolf as his servant, but uses his wit and cunning to eventually gain his freedom.
• Doctor Know-all Jan 25, 2025
  A humorous tale about a clever peasant who accidentally becomes famous as a great doctor through a series of fortunate coincidences and quick thinking.
• Old Hildebrand Jan 25, 2025
  A humorous tale of a clever peasant who uses his wit to outsmart those who try to deceive him, showing that quick thinking can triumph over dishonesty.
• The Peasant's Wise Daughter Jan 25, 2025
  A tale of a clever peasant girl whose wisdom and quick thinking impress even the king, showing that intelligence and good judgment are more valuable than noble birth.
• Fowler's Fowl Jan 25, 2025
  A witty tale about a clever fowler who uses his wits to outsmart those who try to cheat him, proving that intelligence can triumph over dishonesty.
• The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox Jan 14, 2025
  A dog and a rooster demonstrate the power of teamwork and clever thinking when they encounter a cunning fox who tries to trick them.