S2E23: The Enchanted Snake (Green Fairy Book)

**Please use your own judgement before sharing these stories with children. Although I do my best to keep the language friendly, the content may not be everyone's cup of tea.

Summary

When her husband accidentally brings home an enchanted snake, a peasant woman agrees to raise him as her own son.

After some time has passed, the snake decides he is ready to marry and sends his adoptive father to the king to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage. The king agrees after the snake and peasant succeed at the three impossible tasks he set for them.

The day the snake arrives at the palace, the stalwart princess is the only one brave enough to face him. To her great joy and relief, he sheds his snakeskin and reveals that he is actually a prince. Quickly, the king and queen burn the snakeskin, transforming the prince into a dove and sending him away.

Determined to find her lost husband, the princess sets out in disguise.

When she finally rescues him they celebrate with a grand wedding feast.

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Book

The Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

Music

"Princess (Instrumental Version)" by Josh Woodward.

Free download: https://www.joshwoodward.com/