Little Snow-White
Germany
magic mirror
The mirror said Snow-White is fairer than the queen.
poison apple
The queen tricked Snow-White into eating the poison apple.
evil queen
The queen became jealous of Snow-White's beauty.
7 dwarfs
The seventh dwarf found Snow-White asleep in his bed.
Maria, the Wicked Stepmother and the Seven Robbers
Italy
gold ring
An old woman gave the gold ring to Maria. It was a magic ring from the wicked stepmother that made Maria fall dead.
father
The stepmother convinced Maria's father to take her into the woods and leave her there. The stepmother thought Maria ate too much of their bread.
7 robbers
The robbers were brothers. The second brother discovered Maria in the house. All seven of them invited her to stay and be their sister.
wicked stepmother
Maria's stepmother used to be her teacher. She taught Maria sewing and knitting. She would always tell Maria to give her father good tidings from her. Her father decided to marry her. After she married Maria's father, she became unfriendly toward Maria.
Things the stories have in common
prince
Both Snow-White and Maria marry a prince at the end of their stories.
in the woods
When they are lost in the woods, they both find houses where they can stay.
beautiful girl
Snow-White and Maria are both beautiful.
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