This tales known as "Frog Prince" by Grimm Brother, because of the strong maternal lines in the Russian tradition so the main character hold by woman. the real headline is " Tsarevna Lyagushka".
Long time ago, in Russian empire life a king with three sons.
when these princes had grown, the king said, "My children, now it's time you start a family. Shoot your arrows into the air and seek your brides in Land of arrows fell!"
Princes complied, they asked permission and went to the paddocks behind the palace.
Eldest prince's arrow fell in the house of a nobleman and collected by his daughter.
Middle Prince' arrow fell in the house of merchant, and taken by his daughter,
Now the youngest prince's turn...his arrow blowing up into the air and picked up by a FROG.The youngest prince, Ivan Tsarevich, he was forced to marry a frog.
one day....
The king then assigns his three prospective daughters-in-law various tasks, such as spinning cloth and baking bread. In every task, the frog, Princess Vassilisa, always please king's heart. However that, the prince ivan still be ashamed by his froggy bride.
At that night, the King held a royal party, he invite the princes and the daughters-in-law. Princess Vassilisa throw her frog skin and turn into charming princess, she make the king and the guests fascinated with the beauty and the behaviour.
While Princess Vassilisa dancing, a sparkling pond and the white geese out of hand.
Prince Ivan very proud, secretly he came home and burned the skin of frogs.
Vassilisa very sad see the frog's skin already burns, she turn into bird and fly away.
Now, Prince Ivan feel sad...
He then left to wander seeking the Princess.
On the way, Prince Ivan meet the Old man.
After hearing the story, the old man said
" Poor man, you should not burn that skin, the frog is the manifestation of the wise princess, Vassilisa. She have more wisdom than her father, the King be mad and cursed her daughter into a frog."
.................to be continued
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