- What is faster the tortoise and the hare?
- How did the tortoise win the race even though he is slower than the hare?
- Why do the tortoise and the hare race?
What is faster the tortoise and the hare?
In the iconic parable, Aesop tells of a race between a fast but often-distracted hare and a slow but relentless tortoise. Readers are supposed to be surprised when the tortoise manages to defeat the hare, coining the phrase “slow and steady wins the race.” But according to Bejan's new analysis, they shouldn't be.
How did the tortoise win the race even though he is slower than the hare?
The tortoise was so far behind that a little rest wouldn't hurt! However, the hare fell fast asleep, and as he lay sleeping, the tortoise continued to plod along at his slow pace. In time, he reached the finish-line and won the race.
Why do the tortoise and the hare race?
The story concerns a Hare who ridicules a slow-moving Tortoise. Tired of the Hare's arrogant behaviour, the Tortoise challenges him to a race.