The fable "The Man and the Lion" tells of a man and a lion having a conversation about their respective strengths and abilities. In this fable, the man and lion are walking together, and the man points out a statue of a man overpowering a lion, arguing that it proves man's superiority. The lion retorts that if lions knew how to sculpt, they would depict lions dominating men.

Aesop's fables, including "The Man and the Lion," often use animal characters to convey moral lessons or illustrate human nature.

You can read the story at several sites, including:

• Read.gov
• Project Gutenberg