La Belle au bois dormant

*La Belle au bois dormant* ("The Sleeping Beauty") is a fairy tale about a princess cursed by an evil fairy to fall into a deep, hundred-year sleep on her sixteenth birthday after pricking her finger. Despite efforts to protect her, the curse is fulfilled, but she is eventually awakened by a prince’s kiss. The story highlights themes of fate, transformation, and the triumph of good over evil. It has been adapted into ballet, film, and literature, emphasizing the importance of hope and enduring patience in the face of adversity.