Greek · Intermediate
Adapted from Rumpelstiltskin
A mysterious little man helps a miller’s daughter spin straw into gold, then demands a costly promise.
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Scene 1 · Intermediate
Μια φορά κι έναν καιρό ζούσε ένας φτωχός μυλωνάς που είχε μια όμορφη κόρη. Κάποτε χρειάστηκε να μιλήσει στον βασιλιά. Θέλοντας να φανεί σπουδαίος, του είπε: «Έχω μια κόρη που ξέρει να γνέθει άχυρο και να το μετατρέπει σε χρυσάφι».
Once upon a time, there was a poor miller who had a beautiful daughter. One day he had to speak to the king. Wanting to appear important, he told him, “I have a daughter who knows how to spin straw into gold.”
«Αυτή η τέχνη μού αρέσει πολύ», απάντησε ο βασιλιάς. «Αν η κόρη σου είναι τόσο επιδέξια όσο λες, φέρ’ την αύριο στο παλάτι. Θέλω να δοκιμάσω τι μπορεί να κάνει».
“That is a skill I like very much,” the king replied. “If your daughter is as skilled as you say, bring her to the palace tomorrow. I want to put her skill to the test.”
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