The little mermaid story
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Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
Fictional character from Disney's 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid
"Princess Ariel" redirects here. For the character from Thundarr the Barbarian, see Thundarr the Barbarian.
Fictional character
Ariel is a fictional character in Walt Disney Pictures' animated film The Little Mermaid (1989). Voiced by Jodi Benson, Ariel is the youngest daughter of King Triton and Queen Athena of an underwater kingdom called Atlantica.[4][5] She is often rebellious, and in the first film, she longs to be a part of the human world. She marries Prince Eric, whom she rescued from a shipwreck, and together they have a daughter, Melody.[6] She is the fourth Disney Princess, the first Disney Princess to be developed during the Disney Renaissance, and the first Disney Princess since Aurora.
The character is based on the title character of Hans Christian Andersen's 1837 fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" but was developed into a different personality for the 1989 animated film adaptation. Ariel has received a mixed reception from critics
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This article is about the character from The Little Mermaid. For articles that share the same name, see Ariel.
Ariel
Other names
Young Lady
Angelfish
Sweet Cakes
Poor Unfortunate Soul
Poor Little Princess
Little Brat
Your Majesty
Your Highness
Occupation
Princess of Atlantica
Princess consort of Eric's kingdom
Likes
Humans, human objects, adventure, exploration, freedom, music, singing, dancing, chasing her dreams, Eric, her friends, the color emerald, strawberries, her daughter Melody
Dislikes
Misanthropy, restriction, rules, chores, pirates, shark attacks, prejudice, Sebastian's nagging, the name "Mildred", Melody's disobedience, her friends and family in danger, her grotto getting destroyed, her father's stubbornness
Paraphernalia
Pink shoulder bag
Other relatives
Poseidon (paternal grandfather)
Neptune † (paternal great-grandfather)
Crustacea (paternal grandaunt)
Several unnamed maternal aunts and uncles[1]
Partner(s)
Eric (husband)
Pets
Spot (killer whale)
Seabiscuit (seahorse)
Beau (horse)
Max (dog)
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The Little Mermaid
1837 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
For the Disney films, see The Little Mermaid (1989 film) and The Little Mermaid (2023 film). For other uses, see The Little Mermaid (disambiguation).
"The Little Mermaid" (Danish: Den lille havfrue), sometimes translated in English as "The Little Sea Maid",[1] is a fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Originally published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children, the story follows the journey of a young mermaid princess who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a human soul.
The original story has been the subject of multiple analyses by scholars such as Jacob Bøggild and Pernille Heegaard, as well as the folklorist Maria Tatar. These analyses cover various aspects of the story, from interpreting the themes to discussing why Andersen chose to write a tragic story with a happy ending. It has been adapted to various media, including musical theatre, anime, ballet, opera, and film. There is also a statue portraying the mermaid in
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