The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights

Brief Overview

The tale tells of a young princess whose stepmother, an evil queen, envies her beauty. The queen orders a servant to take the princess into the forest and leave her there. The princess finds refuge with seven knights who care for her. Upon learning that the princess is alive, the queen decides to poison her by sending an old woman with a poisoned apple. The princess dies, but her fiancé, Prince Yelisei, finds and revives her through his love and devotion. In the end, the evil queen receives her just punishment.