Was that ancient tale about to be played out again?

The play takes a feminist look at the ancient tale.

A few of its inhabitants are drawn from the ancient tales.

Do any of you know the ancient tale to which she referred?

The old storyteller's voice was now very soft as his ancient tale drew to its close.

"We are not caught up in some ancient tale."

He dares to link his parents' marriage with the ancient tale.

She was like the bird in the ancient tales from Old Earth, he thought.

What had happened was more like the ancient tale of the king and the wei chi board.

The ancient tales of derring-do had nothing to do with Tony.