What are some well - known fairy tales based on bible stories?

The story of 'The Juniper Tree' is quite dark. It tells of a stepmother who kills her stepson and serves him in a stew to his father. Then the boy is reincarnated as a bird and seeks revenge. 'Snow White' in its original form has some dark elements too. The queen orders the huntsman to kill Snow White, and later tries to poison her multiple times. 'Rumpelstiltskin' is also a bit dark as the strange little man demands the queen's first - born child in return for helping her spin straw into gold.

The story of David and Goliath is also very famous. Goliath was a giant Philistine warrior. David, just a young shepherd boy, believed in God's strength. Armed with only a sling and a stone, he defeated Goliath, which showed that with faith, even the underdog can achieve great things.

A popular one is 'Ben - Hur: A Tale of the Christ'. It weaves a fictional story around the time of Jesus. The main character, Judah Ben - Hur, experiences a series of events that are related to the religious and social context of the Bible. It shows how the presence of Jesus can have an impact on the lives of people during that era.

One of the well - known books is 'The Chronicles of Narnia' by C.S. Lewis. It contains many elements inspired by the Bible. For example, the character of Aslan is often seen as a Christ - like figure, with his sacrifice and resurrection - like events in the story.

They usually add more imaginative elements. Take the story of the Exodus. In the Bible, it's a very solemn and religious account of the Israelites' escape from Egypt. But in a fairy - tale based on it, there could be magical elements added to how Moses parts the Red Sea, like the sea turning into a glittering crystal wall for a moment.

The story of Adam and Eve is also very well - known. God created Adam first and then made Eve from Adam's rib. They lived in the Garden of Eden, but they ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, which God had forbidden. As a result, they were cast out of the Garden.

One well - known story is the birth of Jesus. Mary was visited by an angel and she gave birth to Jesus in a manger. Another is the story of Jesus' temptation in the desert by the devil. Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights and was tempted but did not give in. Also, the resurrection of Jesus is a very important story. After his crucifixion, he rose from the dead on the third day, which is a central tenet of Christian faith.

The story of Adam and Eve can also be considered a love story in a sense. God created Eve for Adam, and they were the first man and woman. They had a special bond as the first couple in creation, sharing a relationship in the Garden of Eden until the fall.

It's hard to say if it's well - known without more information. There were so many books of fairy tales in the 1980s.

Cinderella is a very well - known fairy tale. It tells the story of a young girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but eventually finds true love with the help of her fairy godmother. Another one is Snow White. The beautiful Snow White has to flee from her jealous stepmother, the queen, and finds shelter with seven dwarfs. Sleeping Beauty is also popular. A princess is cursed to sleep for a hundred years until a prince wakes her with a kiss.