Summary of Princess Aurora's Story

Introduction

A small town in France celebrates the birth of Princess Aurora.
The king announces a party at the summer castle for everyone, including the flower fairies.

Castle Activity:
- Cooks prepare roast meats, vegetables, and cakes.
- Cleaners dusting and sweeping.
- Queen's friends picking flowers for decor.
Princess Aurora sleeps peacefully, unaware of the upcoming celebrations.

Guests Arrive:
- Townspeople, men, women, and children come to celebrate.
- Children express interest in holding the baby once she wakes up.
Flower Fairies Appear:
- Present special gifts for Princess Aurora:
  - Fairy Daisy: Beauty
  - Fairy Iris: Happiness
  - Fairy Sunflower: Health
  - Conflict:
    - Fairy Weed, a bad fairy, interrupts with a curse for Aurora to die at 16.
    - Fairy Poppy softens the curse: Aurora will prick her finger and sleep for a hundred years instead.
King's Response:
- Orders the destruction of all spinning wheels to prevent the curse.
- Townsfolk comply, and the king promises to provide for their clothing needs.

Princess Aurora grows into a beautiful woman by her 16th birthday.
Inquisitive, she explores the old tower, where she finds a spinning wheel.
The Incident:
- Aurora pricks her finger and falls into a deep sleep.
- The entire castle falls asleep, including the king, queen, and all the staff.

Silence in the Castle:
- Everyone sleeps for a hundred years, including animals.

A prince from Spain hears tales of the sleeping princess.
Prince's Visit:
- He ventures to the castle, kisses Aurora's hand, and awakens her.
- Aurora recognizes him as her dream prince.
Celebrations Resume:
- The castle awakens with joy as the queen's friends and cook return to their tasks.
- Princess Aurora introduces Prince Carlos to her parents, who are grateful for his arrival and assistance in waking them.