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.