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"King Grisly-Beard" by The Brothers Grimm is a folk tale about a proud and beautiful princess who refuses to marry any suitor due to her shallow judgment of their appearances. After rejecting a king named 'Grisly-Beard', her father, fed up with her behavior, marries her off to a poor beggar. Through hardship and humble living, she learns the repercussions of her arrogance. Eventually, it is revealed that her husband is King Grisly-Beard, who wanted to teach her a valuable lesson. This tale illustrates the virtue of humility and the pitfalls of vanity.

• Children

								

to cure you of your silly pride, and to show you the folly of your
ill-treatment of me. Now all is over: you have learnt wisdom, and it is
time to hold our marriage feast.’

Then the chamberlains came and brought her the most beautiful robes; and
her father and his whole court were there already, and welcomed her home
on her marriage. Joy was in every face and every heart. The feast was
grand; they danced and sang; all were merry; and I only wish that you
and I had been of the party.
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