The Little Mermaid

Interesting Facts

• The Little Mermaid sacrificed her voice for the chance to become human and be with the prince.
• In the original version of the tale, the Little Mermaid does not get a happy ending and turns into sea foam.
• The tale explores themes of self-sacrifice, love, and the pursuit of the unattainable.
• The Little Mermaid saves the prince during a shipwreck, but he does not know who his savior is.
• The Little Mermaid receives a knife from the sea witch, with which she could kill the prince and return to the sea, but she refuses to do so.