牡鹿和葡萄藤的寓言故事大纲

一只鹿为了逃避猎人的追捕，躲藏在一棵茂盛的葡萄藤下。猎人找不到鹿的踪迹了，虽然刚从葡萄藤旁经过，却并没有发现他。鹿以为躲过了危险，便旁若无人地开始吃那茂盛的葡萄叶子。这个动静吸引了猎人们的注意，他们马上掉回头来，其中一个人认为叶子底下一定躲着什么动物，一箭就射中了鹿。不幸的鹿被箭刺穿了心脏，临死前说道：“我真是活该，因为我思将仇报，吃了那曾经救过我一命的葡萄藤。”

　　【牡鹿和葡萄藤的故事寓意】

牡鹿和葡萄藤的寓言故事告诉了我们：恩将仇报有有时会受到更严重的惩罚。

　　【牡鹿和葡萄藤的英文版】

　　THE STAG AND THE VINE

A Stag，pursued by the huntsmen，concealed himself under cover of a thick Vine．They lost track of him and passed by his hiding—place without being aware that he was anywhere near．Supposing all danger to be over，he presently began to browse on the leaves of the Vine．The movement drew the attention of the returning huntsmen，and one of them，supposing some animal to be hidden there，shot an arrow at a venture into the foliage．The unlucky Stag was pierced to the heart，and，as he expired，he said，“I deserve my fate for my treachery in feeding upon the leaves of my protector．”

Ingratitude sometimes brings its own punishment．