Stories About Snakes

This page hosts a diverse collection of captivating snake-related stories, organized by themes of mystery, transformation, danger, and moral lessons.

Under Mystery and Supernatural Encounters, the story Gibbet Hill takes readers to the Devil’s Punchbowl, where an eerie encounter with mysterious children and a snake culminates in a strange awakening. The Curse of Yig explores snake-god lore, where a settler’s tragic encounter with Yig’s offspring leads to death and transformation. The Girl And The Snake tells of a lost girl who finds a cursed prince disguised as a snake, with a magical twist on obedience.

Stories of Cunning and Deception are also prominent. In The Flamingos’ Stockings, flamingos’ attempt to outshine others at a ball results in an unexpected attack, leaving them with permanently red legs. In Uncle Wiggly And The Bluebell, Uncle Wiggily is misled by a snake in his search for treasure but narrowly escapes danger with the help of a bee. Another adventure, Uncle Wiggily And The Crawly Snake, finds him and an elephant fending off an attacking snake.

In Life Lessons and Moral Tales, The Crow and the Serpent presents a crow who meets a fatal end after attempting to attack a snake. The Farmer And The Snake warns of misplaced compassion as a farmer revives a snake that ultimately bites him. In The Porcupine And The Snakes, snakes learn a hard lesson about sharing their home with a porcupine whose quills make the arrangement impossible.

Finally, stories of Courage and Heroic Encounters feature Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, where a brave mongoose defends a family from deadly cobras. The Serpent and the Eagle follows a countryman who saves an eagle from a snake’s coils, only for the eagle to later save him from poisoned drink. In The Hen and the Swallow, a swallow warns a hen nurturing viper eggs of the impending danger, cautioning her about misplaced trust.

This collection brings together tales that span folklore, fables, and classic adventures, each centered around snakes and the complex roles they play in storytelling.