The Wild Swans

Main Characters and Their Development

• Elisa - the main heroine, a young princess who shows incredible resilience and selflessness to save her brothers. She endures many trials, maintaining faith and kindness, which ultimately leads to the successful completion of her mission.
• Elisa's eleven brothers - princes who were turned into wild swans by their wicked stepmother. They remain devoted to their sister and assist her on her difficult journey, despite their curse.
• The wicked stepmother - a queen who, out of envy and malice, turns Elisa's brothers into swans and banishes Elisa from the palace. Her actions set off the chain of events that follow.
• The king - Elisa and her brothers' father, who, under the influence of his new wife, forgets about his children. Eventually, he realizes his mistakes and reunites with his family.