A Study on Aesop's Fables as a Bibliodrama Text for Group Counseling

This study examines the potential of using Aesop's Fables as a text for Bibliodrama and establishes a theoretical foundation for selecting non-biblical texts in Bibliodrama.Traditionally, Bibliodrama has been employed as a method of counseling and education to promote participants' selfunderstanding and spiritual growth using biblical texts.In this research, Aesop's Fables were considered an alternative for non-Christian participants in bibliodrama.The research methodology involved a literature review to explore Aesop's Fables' characteristics and analyze how they were used in Martin Luther's writings to identify features comparable to biblical texts.Additionally, case studies were conducted to analyze participants' experiences in bibliodrama sessions using Aesop's Fables.The results confirm that Aesop's Fables can be effectively utilized in bibliodrama due to their simplicity, universal themes, and life lessons.Regardless of religious background, participants showed positive outcomes such as didactic effects, personal growth, enhanced self-reflection, and improved communication within the community.As a result, Aesop's Fables were proven to be valuable texts for bibliodrama.However, further research is needed to develop specific warm-up techniques, methods for text exploration, and performance approaches, inviting the audience to contribute to the ongoing development of Aesop's Fables in bibliodrama practice.