Il contadino ed il serpente (Esopo, favola LXII)
Durante la stagione invernale, un contadino, avendo trovato un serpente intirizzito dal gelo, avendone compassione, lo raccolse e (se lo) mise in grembo.
Scaldatosi e avendo ripreso la propria natura, quello (il serpente) morse il benefattore e (lo) uccise.
Mentre moriva, quello (il contadino), disse:
“Subisco giuste conseguenze, perché ho avuto pietà del malvagio!”.
Il racconto dimostra che le persone cattive sono immodificabili, anche se ricevono grandissimi benefici.
Versione originale:
Γεωργὸς χειμῶνος ὥραν ὄφιν εὑρὼν ὑπὸ κρύους πεπηγότα τοῦτον ἐλεήσας καὶ λαβὼν ὑπὸ κόλπον ἔθετο.
Θερμανθεὶς δὲ ἐκεῖνος καὶ ἀναλαβὼν τὴν ἰδίαν φύσιν ἔπληξε τὸν εὐεργέτην καὶ ἀνεῖλε.
Ὁ δὲ θνῄσκων ἔλεγε·
δίκαια πάσχω τὸν πονηρὸν οἰκτείρας.
Ὁ λόγος δηλοῖ ὅτι ἀμετάθετοί εἰσιν αἱ πονηρίαι, κἂν τὰ μέγιστα φιλανθρωπεύωνται.
Ogni riferimento a persone che bazzicano nel mondo dello spettacolo è da ritenersi puramente… mitologico…
Author: Pasquale Curatola
Pasquale Curatola holds degrees in Advertising studies and International Communication, alongside Master's degrees in Marketing & Brand Communication, Film & TV management, and Animated Films management.
He has also trained in acting, participating in several workshops.
As a manager, his 1st professional experience dates back to 1999 (Carat), though he likes to begin by telling of a letter he wrote at the age of 14 to Mediaset, offering his own strategic advice on schedules and programming.
In 2003, he joined Cinecittà Entertainment, a company closely related to Cinecittà Studios and Italian Dreams Factory, where he contributed to the realization of several events and shows broadcast by SKY Italia and other channels, including Sinners, Non aprite quella porta, and Sulle rotte del cinema.
In 2006, he worked on 'Santa Caterina', an animated short created by Mondo TV as a project work, and was involved in organizing I castelli animati as well as in the start-up phase of La città dell'animazione.
That same year, he also launched his activity as a blogger (Pasquale Curatola's Blog) and author, with works spanning from essays and non-fiction to fantasy and comedy-thrillers (attività letteraria).
His career also includes collaborations with news outlets and live shows for private channels, alongside PR experiences for high-profile clients such as AC Milan, Bank of New York, and Orange Business Services.
He is a dedicated blood and organ donor.
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