Snow White is a fairy tale that has its roots in various folklore and oral traditions. The most well-known version of Snow White was popularized by the Brothers Grimm in their collection of fairy tales.

The story follows a young princess named Snow White who is the daughter of a king and a queen. After her mother’s death, her father remarries a vain and wicked queen. The queen is obsessed with her own beauty and cannot stand the thought that someone else might be fairer than her.

As Snow White grows older, the queen’s jealousy intensifies, and she orders a huntsman to take the princess into the woods and kill her. However, when the huntsman cannot bring himself to harm Snow White, he allows her to flee deep into the forest.

Alone in the woods, Snow White stumbles upon a small cottage belonging to seven dwarfs. They take her in and allow her to stay with them. Meanwhile, the queen, believing that Snow White is dead, continues to ask her magic mirror who the fairest in the land is. To her dismay, the mirror always replies that Snow White is the fairest.

The queen decides to take matters into her own hands and disguises herself multiple times to try and kill Snow White. Through a poisoned comb and a tight corset, she fails in her attempts. Finally, with a poisoned apple, the queen succeeds in putting Snow White into a deep sleep that can only be broken by true love’s kiss.

Eventually, a prince discovers Snow White’s lifeless body and instantly falls in love with her. He kisses her, awakening her from the sleeping curse. They marry, and the wicked queen meets her just punishment.

The story of Snow White has been adapted and retold in various forms over the years, including animated films, live-action movies, and stage productions. It continues to captivate audiences with its themes of jealousy, beauty, and the triumph of good over evil.