Grimms' Fairy Tales, Part 12 summary
Part 12 of 62 · 5 min to read the part
In The Frog Prince, a princess promises companionship to a frog who retrieves her golden ball, but her father must make her honor the bargain. After three nights on her pillow, the frog becomes a prince, explains his enchantment, and takes the willing princess to his kingdom, where they live happily.
What happens
- A princess loses her golden ball in a deep spring and promises a frog companionship in exchange for its return.
- The frog retrieves the ball, but the princess runs home without him.
- When the frog arrives, the king insists that his daughter keep her promise, so she shares her plate and bed.
- After sleeping on her pillow for three nights, the frog appears as a prince and explains how she breaks his enchantment.
- The princess accepts his marriage proposal, and they travel by coach to his kingdom, where they live happily.
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What to notice
The king makes the princess accept responsibility for her bargain. Her obedience allows the frog to receive the treatment that ends his enchantment.
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