Prince Ivan & The Frog Princess: Symbolism & Renewal in Slavic Fairy Tales

Mythos & Logos

The Frog Princess is a classic fairy tale that is present in many storytelling traditions, especially concentrated in the Slavic cultures of Eastern Europe. Ugliness and beauty mix in a striking tale that leads to the renewal of a kingdom, a marriage, and the hero himself. As we will see in a Russian version, the story of the Frog Princess is packed with symbolism which ties the strange world of fairy tales to our own lives. Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.” Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation! Support the channel financially through your generous Patreon donation: patreon.com/mythosandlogos This channel is a collection of thoughts of one person on the important stories that we humans have shared with each other. I believe that, in respectfully approaching storytelling traditions, we can find timeless wisdom and beauty that apply to modern life. I do my best to find and share that wisdom. I encourage you to share your thoughts and stories as well. The stories presented here have all been freely shared by their original tellers. I encourage you to study each story directly and consult traditional sources whenever possible.

Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:03 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky 00:28 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin 00:41 The Storyteller by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo 01:13 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin 01:38 Into the Swamp 01:42 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky 01:51 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin 02:08 The Archers by Bryson Burroughs 02:40 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky 04:12 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin 04:42 The Dance of Rejuvenation 04:51 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin 05:07 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky 06:32 The Frog Princess, from Russian Fairy Tales by Aleksandr Afanas’ev, translated by Norbert Guterman. 07:13 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky 09:32 The Realm of Baba Yaga 09:40 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky 10:11 Illustration from The Frog Princess by Ivan Bilibin 10:37 Clip from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky 14:16 Conclusion 14:29 Prishvina Street Park, from Around Moscow, photographed by Gennady Grachev, licensed under Creative Commons 14:52 The Frog Princess by Viktor Vasnetsov 16:08 Outro

All works of art are in the public domain unless stated otherwise. Selections from The Frog Princess, 1958, directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovsky reproduced under Fair Use per United States Copyright Office Circular 21, Reproductions of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians. Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.