For the thirteenth week in my Mythology and Folklore class I was told to read stories from a European unit. There were many areas that I found to be very interesting. I decided to focus on my efforts on a particular country. Today I will be reading stories from Italian Popular Tales.
Zelinda and the Monster: right away it was easy to tell that this was a different version of Beauty and the Beast. I had no idea that this was originally an Italian story. I really enjoyed the way that the story added in the culture of the people. It has been a long time since I have seen the Disney movie of Beauty and the Beast, so while I was reading this story it was jogging my memories and reminding me of my childhood.
The Fair Angiola: after I finished the story I was able to understand that this was a version of the story we come to know as Rapunzel. The beginning of the story was very different though. I do not remember the witch being Rapunzel’s aunt, nor do I remember the witch hurting and threatening her. It was interesting to read a different version to this story. I know learned much more background information about how Rapunzel or for the purpose of the story, Angiola, came to be.
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