Mythology and Folklore

 ( Mute Swan by Yerpo) The Swan Maidens by Joseph Jacobs:  Characters: Hunter, Youngest Swan Maiden, King Hunter: Is a creep. feels that blackmailing is an appropriate way to get someone to marry him. Youngest Swan Maiden: Needs better siblings. Should not marry someone that is blackmailing them.  King: Needs to take better care of his daughters. Lost one and did not even care.  Plot:  Creepy hunter watches a bunch of maidens who have wing cloaks bathing and playing in a lake. He steals the youngest one's clothes. When the maidens want to go home they all get their clothes, but the youngest one can not find hers. The hunter comes out when the other sisters have abandoned her. He has her cloak but gives her his coat and tells her she has to marry him. He hides her feathers away so she won't ever leave him(red flag).  They have two kids together. Eventually, the kids find the feathers while they are playing and show their mom. She takes the feathers and flies away and leaves a

( Tabby cat with blue eyes by Adina Voicu) The Earl of Cattenborough by Joseph Jacobs: Characters: John, Miss Puss, King, Princess John: The youngest of three sons. Inherits only a cat(that can talk!!) Miss Puss: is magic and can talk. Why is he not famous and rich somewhere? Why is he  King: is very impressed by the talking cat. (understandably) should really vet suitors for his daughter more. Should also not get jealous that said cat will be speaking for his master. Plot: A miller and his wife pass away and leave a mill, a donkey, and a cat to their three sons. They each take one thing. The youngest got the cat. The cat vowed to help the son survive and succeed. The cat had a pouch with a string and the boy would put cheese in it. They caught random small mammals and birds. The cat would take the extra catchings and bring them to the king's guard. She would then tell them that it was a gift from the Earl of Cattenborough. This intrigued the King and eventually, he wanted to mee