Grimm’s Fairy Tales

What does the witch represent in Hansel & Gretel?

The shadow (evil, hunger).

What do the pebbles symbolize in Hansel & Gretel?

Hope and guidance.

What deadly sin is shown in the gingerbread house in Hansel & Gretel?

Gluttony.

What duality does the oven in Hansel & Gretel represent?

Death vs. survival.

What role do the birds play in Ashputtel?

Animal helpers who deliver justice and guidance.

What does the hazel tree symbolize in Ashputtel?

The mother’s spirit and protection.

Which deadly sins are shown by the stepsisters in Ashputtel?

Envy and vanity.

What duality does Ashputtel’s slipper represent?

Truth vs. lies / real identity vs. false identity.

What archetype does the wolf represent in Little Red Cap?

The shadow / predator.

What does the red hood symbolize in Little Red Cap?

Danger, temptation, or sexuality.

What deadly sin does the wolf show in Little Red Cap?

Gluttony (eats Red and grandmother).

What duality does the forest represent in Little Red Cap?

Safety vs. danger, innocence vs. corruption.

What does Rumpelstiltskin symbolize as a trickster?

Dark power, bargains, and deception.

What does the spinning wheel/straw into gold symbolize in Rumpelstiltskin?

Transformation from worthless to valuable.

Which deadly sin does the king show in Rumpelstiltskin?

Greed.

What duality does knowing Rumpelstiltskin’s name represent?

Power vs. helplessness.

What archetype does the evil queen represent in Snow White?

Evil stepmother / shadow.

What does the mirror symbolize in Snow White?

Vanity and obsession with beauty.

What deadly sin drives the queen in Snow White?

Envy.

What duality does the glass coffin represent in Snow White?

Life vs. death.

What does the golden key symbolize in The Golden Key?

Hope, destiny, hidden knowledge.

What does winter symbolize in The Golden Key?

Hardship and death.

What archetype does the poor boy represent in The Golden Key?

Innocent seeker.

What duality does the unopened box represent in The Golden Key?

Ignorance vs. knowledge, beginning vs. end.

What do the breadcrumbs symbolize in Hansel & Gretel?

Fragility of plans and false security.

How does Gretel act as a trickster in Hansel & Gretel?

She fools the witch and pushes her into the oven.

What deadly sin do the parents show in Hansel & Gretel?

Greed (abandoning children for food/money).

What device is used when saying, 'The house was built of bread and roofed with cakes' in Hansel & Gretel?

Imagery.

How does the hazel tree transform Ashputtel’s life?

It provides magical dresses through her mother’s spirit.

What archetype do the stepsisters represent in Ashputtel?

Shadow / envy.

Why do the stepsisters cut off their toes and heels in Ashputtel?

To fit into the slipper, showing vanity and desperation.

What device is used when stating, 'The slipper shone as if made of pure gold' in Ashputtel?

Imagery and symbolism (true identity).

What archetype does the huntsman represent in Little Red Cap?

Hero/savior.

How does the wolf use trickery in Little Red Cap?

He convinces Red to leave the safe path.

What sin does Red show by talking to the wolf in Little Red Cap?

Naivety / disobedience.

What device is used when stating, 'The wolf spoke to her politely' in Little Red Cap?

Personification / irony.

Why does the miller’s lie cause danger in Rumpelstiltskin?

It forces the daughter into an impossible task.

What archetype is Rumpelstiltskin?

Trickster (helps but demands payment).

What does knowing Rumpelstiltskin's name symbolize?

Knowledge and power over evil.

What device is used when stating, 'Today I bake, tomorrow I brew, the next I'll have the young queen's child…' in Rumpelstiltskin?

Foreshadowing and rhyme.

What archetype do the dwarfs represent in Snow White?

Helpers / protectors.

Why does the queen ask the mirror questions in Snow White?

It symbolizes vanity and obsession with beauty.

What does the apple represent in Snow White?

Sin, temptation, and death.

What device is used when stating, 'Skin white as snow, lips red as blood, hair black as ebony' in Snow White?

Imagery and symbolism (purity, life, death).

Why is the story unfinished in The Golden Key?

To symbolize mystery, possibility, and open endings.

What does the golden key suggest in The Golden Key?

Treasure, hope, or knowledge.

What does winter symbolize in The Golden Key?

Hardship, death, or waiting for renewal.

What device is used when stating, 'He scraped away the snow with his hands' in The Golden Key?

Imagery (struggle and survival).