Literature. Part sixty six.

                                       "The Fisherman and His Wife" by the Brothers Grimm.

There was one upon a time a fisherman and his wife. They were living in a dirty house.

One day the fisherman found a fairy fish. It was an enchanted prince. He let this fish go.

But his wife became angry. She wanted to have a comfortable cottage. 

So, her husband visited the fairy fish again. The fisherman saw his wife in a new house.

Later she wanted to have a castle. The fisherman went to the sea and asked  the enchanted prince about a castle.

The fairy fish fulfilled this wish. Because he saw his wife in a beautiful castle.

Next day the fisherman's wife decided to become a king. She said it.

Her husband said it to a prince. So, she became a king.

One day the king saw a pope. She wanted to become a pope.

The fisherman asked the fairy fish. Husband saw his wife as a pope.

But this role was boring for the stupid woman. So, she wanted to become a lord.

The fisherman went to the seaside and saw dark clouds and worried sea. The prince sent him home.

The fisherman saw his wife in a dirty house.

This fairy tale was translated to different languages. There are many movies and cartoons about this story.

Famous people and their quotes. Part fifty one.

                                                                    Cleopatra VII.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/icon-portrait-cleopatra-vector-illustration-269280452

“Celerity is never more admired than by the negligent.”

“I will not be triumphed over.”

Source of information:

https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/cleopatra-quotes 

and https://www.biography.com/royalty/cleopatra-vii

Tales from childhood: Julia and her hobbies.

 Julia was an active young woman. After high school she went to college. Julia wanted to become a singer.

But she had her main hobby. Julia liked figure skating. In her room there were many different medals and cups. She participated in competitions in the city.

Anton met his future girlfriend during performance. He saw Julia in a good mood. She wore pink dress and golden skates.

"Hi! How do you do?" Anton asked Julia.

"I'm fine. How do you do?" Julia said.

"What's your name?" Anton asked her.

"My name is Julia," Julia answered him.

"And you? What's your name?" she asked Anton.

"I'm Anton," he said.

"Nice to meet you," Julia said.

"Nice to meet you," Anton said, smiling.

So, their friendship started. Two people knew each other. Julia went to a date with Anton. After she studied in a musical college.

Anton understood that he was in love with Julia. Even his friends guessed about it. They somehow wanted to discuss the situation. Anton told every thing himself.

Then he confessed his love to Julia. She answered him in return.

"I want to go a date with you," Anton said.

"Yes, I want to date you, too," Julia said.

A long friendship has grown into a deeper feeling.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/vector-love-hearts-concept-flat-illustration-1224393658

Rain in the street.

 

Cake with raspberry jam.

 

Apple of Discord.

 Apple of Discord is also known as Golden Apple of Discord (μῆλον τῆς Ἔριδος). It created a dispute between three goddesses.

Eris wasn't invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. She became angry.

So, she decided to give them the Apple of Discord. Eris wanted to make the goddesses quarrel. 

Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera saw the Golden Apple of Discord. It was written "to the most beautiful" (τῇ καλλίστῃ). The goddesses began to argue about it.

Paris judged Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera. He gave the Apple of Discord. She helped him steal Helen of Troy. Later the Trojan War started.

This legend became famous in Ancient Greece. Also, the phrase "apple of discord" means that small quarrels can turn into big conflicts.

Tales from childhood: Grandfather's life.

 Lara had a good granddad. He was a war veteran. Grandfather had difficult moments in his life. During the war he was a young boy. This event was important for him. But now he decided to talk about other things.

"I want to talk with you about life after war," Lara's grandfather said.

Little Sophie and her best friend Natalie liked his stories. Old man talked about interesting things.

"After war our country had a difficult period," he said.

Sophie watched around. She remembered veterans in her school. They talked about work after war. These people helped their Motherland.

"I became a builder. My colleagues and I have built many houses. We took care of your future," the old man said.

Lara didn't understand granddad's words. She was a child. But Sophie and Natalie listened very carefully. They knew many tragic events. It was a serious talk.

Grandfather married a beautiful young woman. She worked in a factory. Her profession was a baker.

Also, old man built many hospitals and schools. His daughter, Lara's mother was very proud. Granddaughter will be proud, too.