The Brothers Grimm’s Fairy Tale, ‘The Riddle’

Bolstered by wisdom, the king’s son sets out on a adventure and encounters a riddle.
The Brothers Grimm’s Fairy Tale, ‘The Riddle’
A 19th-century bronze statue of the Brothers Grimm in Hanau, Germany, marks the beginning of Germany’s Fairy Tale Road. In this story, the Brothers tell a tale of the importance of wisdom. Rolf G. Wackenberg/Shutterstock
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As they grow, children are told to be good. Such advice should also be followed by the admonition to be wise. The Brothers Grimm show in their fairy tale “The Riddle“ that wisdom bolsters goodness and preserves it in a scheming world.

Like many youths, the king’s son desires to go on an adventure. Accompanied by a loyal servant, he sets out to experience the world.

Kate Vidimos
Kate Vidimos
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Kate Vidimos holds a bachelor's in English from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.