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The Goats Ears of the Emperor Trajan - Slavonic Folk Tale

Updated: Oct 27


🧙‍♂️ Storytime Podcast: The Goats Ears of Emperor Trojan 🐐👑


Welcome to BKFK Storytime! ✨

This week’s magical tale takes us to a kingdom where secrets, music, and goat ears come together for a funny yet valuable story! 🎶 In the story of "The Goats Ears of Emperor Trojan," we explore how even the deepest secrets have a way of coming out. Our brave young barber learns a powerful lesson about honesty and the importance of being true to oneself.




Story Summary 🐐👂

Emperor Trojan had a strange secret – he had goat's ears! 🐐 But every barber who dared to mention it was met with a terrible fate. One day, a young apprentice barber was called to shave the Emperor, and wisely, he kept the secret to himself. 🌟

But the secret burned inside the young man, and after some advice, he whispered it into a hole in the ground. Little did he know, the hole would grow a tree, and the tree’s wood would become magical flutes that sang the Emperor’s secret to everyone in town! 🎶🎵

In the end, Emperor Trojan discovered that no secret, no matter how hidden, stays buried forever. 🌿


Morals & Lessons from the Story 📚💡

  1. Secrets Have a Way of Coming Out: Even when we try to hide things, the truth often finds its way to the surface. This story teaches children that honesty is always the best policy. 🌳

  2. The Power of Words: What we say, even in secret, can have a huge impact on the world around us. 🗣️

  3. Being True to Yourself: The young barber’s dilemma shows that carrying a burden alone can be difficult. Finding a safe way to express your feelings can lighten your heart. 💖

  4. Kindness & Forgiveness: The Emperor learned that even he couldn’t hide from the truth and showed mercy in the end. A powerful reminder that forgiveness is an important quality. ⚖️


🎉 Fun Quiz Time! 🤩

Let’s see how well you remember the story! Try answering these fun multiple-choice questions:

  1. What was Emperor Trojan's secret?

    • a) He had a tail

    • b) He had goat's ears

    • c) He had wings

    • d) He could fly

  2. Why did the young apprentice become the Emperor’s barber?

    • a) He was the best barber in town

    • b) His master fell ill

    • c) He volunteered

    • d) The Emperor chose him

  3. How did the young barber release his secret?

    • a) He told the Emperor directly

    • b) He wrote it in a letter

    • c) He whispered it into a hole

    • d) He told his master

  4. What grew from the hole where the barber whispered the secret?

    • a) A flower

    • b) A tree

    • c) A castle

    • d) A magic flute

  5. What did the magical flutes sing?

    • a) “The Emperor is kind!”

    • b) “The Emperor can fly!”

    • c) “The Emperor Trojan has goat's ears!”

    • d) “The Emperor has golden hair!”


🎯 Quiz Answers 🎯

  1. b) He had goat's ears

  2. b) His master fell ill

  3. c) He whispered it into a hole

  4. b) A tree

  5. c) “The Emperor Trojan has goat's ears!”


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