Pl will give brainlest. aesop was born into slaverly, and is shown in some sculptures and paintings with physical deformities. it is also mentioned that when he was young, he suffered from a speech impediment, which was miraculously cured by a powerful deity. the earliest text by a known author that refers to aesops appearance is hermerius in the 4th century, who says aesop "was laughed at and made fun of, not because of some of his tales but on account of his looks and the sound of his voice" which best explains why the details about aesop apprearance were included.