![]() One rainy night, a woman shows up at the prince's castle, hoping to find shelter for the night. He ended up marrying a woman who showed up unexpectedly at his castle one night because she passed a test his mother gave her to prove she was a real princess. It is important for him to marry a real princess, and due to the unpolished or rude behavior of some candidates, he is not sure if they are real princesses. Despite traveling the world to find a wife, he was unimpressed with the women he met. The prince in this story is looking for a wife. In the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea" by Hans Christian Andersen, we see these same character archetypes. These are examples of archetypes or character types that are common in many fairy tales. ![]() How many fairy tales can you think of that involve a prince looking for someone to marry and choosing someone who was largely ignored by others for various reasons? How many stories involve overbearing mothers who are heavily involved in helping their sons choose wives ![]()
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