Aesop

About Aesop

Aesop, the fabulist ranked #308 for historical importance by MIT's Pantheon project, is traditionally credited with authoring a vast collection of fables in ancient Greece. Although his historical existence is debated, the moralistic tales attributed to him-such as 'The Tortoise and the Hare' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'-have profoundly shaped Western literature and ethical instruction across millennia.

His enduring influence contrasts with his modern internet visibility. With an expected attention score of ~1x his historical importance, Aesop garners 417K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This level of attention places him in a relatively balanced category, unlike figures such as George R. R. Martin, a contemporary writer ranked #711 in importance who received 1.7M views, or even Mark Antony, a contemporary of similar ancient standing, who pulled in 1.1M views.

Despite this relative balance, his viewership experienced a slight decline of -3.1% year-over-year. However, looking closer at quarterly shifts, his Q1 vs Q3 momentum shows a significant positive surge of +34%, suggesting a recent spike in specific interest or pedagogical focus on his works.