Diogenes the Wise Man

From Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin

Diogenes was a real philosopher who lived in ancient Greece around 300 BC. James Baldwin retold his most famous stories in Fifty Famous Stories (1896). This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story is worth reading because it shows a man who valued freedom and truth more than wealth or power, and it asks us to think about what we really need to be happy.

Band

Yellow · Emerging readers, about 6 to 8

Length

medium · about 584 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

Fifty Famous Stories Retold, James Baldwin · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (8 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page

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