Where is aladdin from

While acknowledging that Galland added this tale to the original Arabian Nights collection, Anderson points out that some of the folktale motifs in the story have been around in European tradition for many centuries. For example, the ring of invisibility recovered from under the ground and the defeat of the rival suitor for the hand of the royal female are told about Gyges of Lydia by no less than Plato himself for the ring element as well as by Nicolaus of Damascus for the rival suitor motif.

Good question — first we know about it is the oral tale which Antoine Galland heard from an Arabian storyteller in the early eighteenth century. Will scout around and see if we can find out anything further, though…. All school kids know Aladdin was Chinese … and his mother was Widow Twanky. Or have I gone off on one again …. As for whether Americans understand the strange phenomenon of panto, I leave it open to our transatlantic comrades to answer… The comments floor is yours, American cousins!

Disney did not have it right? I also wondered how Richard Burton could write so well between acting jobs and bouts of drinking! You caught my attention again. Thoughtout time so much has been distorted. Sometimes it is challenging to discover truths. Great detective work. Thank you. You have some really great post that add the missing back drop or back story. Keep up the great work.

Nice post, IL. Good point! Thanks for the comment! Thanks for such fascinating articles each time! Do you know when the Aladdin story was told and by whom? Once again, thanks for all this insight into the history behind the story. Enter your email address to subscribe to this site and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address. Interesting Literature is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.

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Thank you, Ken! Much appreciated. Nativegrl77 October 16, at pm. Having grown up watching the Disney movies, I guess I had my facts wrong… ; This post was an eye-opener : Loading Rosie Scribblah September 3, at pm. In the past, credit for telling the tale of Aladdin has often gone to Antoine Galland, a scholar and diplomat who served as a secretary to the French ambassador to Constantinople in the 17th century. One Thousand and One Nights started as a series of translations of an incomplete manuscript of a medieval Arabic story collection that dated back to the late 14th century, says Muhsin J.

Between and , Galland published seven volumes, comprising about 40 tales spread over nights of storytelling. But, though those tales were of medieval origin, Aladdin may be a more recent invention. Scholars have not found a manuscript of the story that predates the version published in by Galland, who wrote in his diary that he first heard the tale from a Syrian storyteller from Aleppo named Hanna Diyab on May 8, Over a series of one-on-one meetings, Diyab told Galland the story of Aladdin, in addition to other now-famous tales such as Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.

Scholars have seen a mix of different places in the Aladdin story. Arafat A. Razzaque, a research associate at the Centre of Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridge, points out that early Arabic descriptions of an exotic, faraway land were often about China.

Following these events, Aladdin became more accepting of his status, refusing to continue living a lie, and embracing who he is as a person. As seen throughout episodes of the television series, however, Aladdin's insecurities haven't diminished completely.

Although more accepting of his status as a "street rat", Aladdin remained somewhat self-conscious when given important tasks to complete, as seen in the episode "Mudder's Day", where the Sultan was confident enough to place Aladdin in charge of an expedition, though the latter would continuously doubt his own leadership out of anxiousness.

In "My Fair Aladdin", Aladdin made an attempt to reform his image to better conform with Jasmine's dinner guests, consisting of haughty, high-classed royalty. This would only result in his downfall as the most important person in his life, Jasmine, was unamused by Aladdin's attempts in concealing his true nature. In spite of this, Aladdin's allies, and more specifically Jasmine, would continuously provide support and a catalyst that would aid Aladdin in regaining his confidence.

Animated and designed by Glen Keane, Aladdin is a traditionally handsome, slender, slightly muscular young man with broad shoulders, tan skin, black, messy hair, thick matching eyebrows, and brown eyes. As a street rat, his clothing is, unsurprisingly, rather limited. He is barefoot, donning a purple, sleeveless vest, red fez, and baggy, cream pants with a single patch covering a while within them.

As Prince Ali, however, Aladdin's attire is lavish to coincide with his princely facade. The colors resemble the primary colors of Jasmine's father, the Sultan, consisting mostly of cream, gold, white, and purple. The outfit's appearance, itself, also resembles the Sultan's, consisting of a large turban with what appears to resemble neck shade coming down on opposite sides complete with a ruby gem and blueish, deep purple feather, cream undergarments, and a matching top, with a cape flowing down, just below his calves.

The outfit is finished with golden brown shoes, with swirled tips. His turban also conceals the Genie's lamp beneath his head. In the end of the first film, Aladdin wears a purple openly short Arabian coat with a white shoulder armor on both sides of his shirt coat with a good trim, at the back of his shirt coat it resembles a long purple cape, cream pants with a red and brown fez around his waist and the golden brown shoes from his disguised Prince Ali outfit.

He also wears the same hat from his primary outfit but it was purple and gold striped. In Aladdin and the King of Thieves , Aladdin now wears a different outfit as opposed in the previous two films.

In its initial appearance before their wedding was interrupted by his father Cassim and in the end of the film where he married Jasmine and went to their honeymoon by riding the magic carpet, Aladdin wears an outfit similar to his disguised form as Prince Ali as he wears a very long cream openly Arabian royal jacket with a large sailor collar, underneath is a yellow sleeveless tunic with a brown trim and a white long-sleeved undershirt, cream pants, and brown shoes with swirled tips.

His turban has a different design with brown linings and the feather is yellow with a purple gem in the center. Later when he confronts his father Cassim and being tested by him to face Sa'Luk, Aladdin wears black undergarments with a matching sleeveless top with a red obi around his waist and a medium blue long-sleeved shirt.

He is also adorned with a blue cloak that can cover his head and face and a gold emblem at the left side. This outfit is also his father's primary outfit. His main outfit throughout the movie and his crossover appearance in Hercules: The Animated Series , Aladdin wears a blue-green sleeveless garb gold trim, a white long-sleeved undershirt with dark brown folded sleeves, light blue pants with a red sash and dark brown shoes with swirled tips.

When he meets his father Cassim for the first time, his main outfit is covered with a cream cloak and a gray turban on his head. He later rips the right long sleeve into the shorter sleeve from his main outfit to cover the Hand of Midas.

After Aladdin was born to Cassim and Zena , their struggling background prompted his father to leave Agrabah in hopes of finding a way to better provide for his family. However, Aladdin's mother passed away after his leave and Aladdin was left to fend for himself. By the time Cassim returned, he couldn't find his family, believing them to be dead, resulting in him leaving Agrabah out of despair, where he'd eventually become a leader of the infamous Forty Thieves, though this would remain unknown to Aladdin for an extended number of years.

Due to being orphaned so early, Aladdin never received a formal education, nor had a positive role model to guide him through life. With no form of income, he was forced to learn to survive on the streets of Agrabah. Lacking other means, he steals only to survive, but his good heart often moves him to donate his stolen goods to those who are as poor, if not poorer than him, making him a Robin Hood-like figure.

When Aladdin was seven, he had his first encounter with Rasoul , the new captain of the Sultan's guard, after stealing an apple from a fruit stand. Initially, the boy managed to outmaneuver the guards, but was eventually apprehended and sentenced to detention within the palace dungeon; however, he managed to escape by picking the locks to his chains. A young Aladdin with his childhood best friend Amal. Later in his childhood, he stole a vest, a pair of pants, and a fez from a clothesline, which would form his signature outfit, which would require further stitching and patching as he grew older.

Around this time, Aladdin made his first friend in the form of Amal , a fellow urchin who also aspired for a better life, but unlike Aladdin, he did not let himself be hindered by a moral compass, often causing Aladdin and him to argue over the matter of how to seek out their goals, but one day Amal disappeared, much to Aladdin's horror and was never seen again, having been whisked away by unknown assailants, leaving Aladdin alone.

When he was sixteen, Aladdin fell in with a group of circus performers: Aziz, Fatima, Minos, and their pet, Abu the Monkey. Aladdin and Abu would form a brotherly relationship throughout this endeavor, and would eventually leave the circus, but remain together as life partners, giving Aladdin the destined friend he needed most.

Throughout his young teen life, Aladdin also tried pursuing many romantic relationships with the girls of Agrabah, claiming to have dated "tons", but none of them worked out or proved meaningful in the end. Aladdin was born the son of Cassim the king of thieves and an unnamed woman.

He was an orphan brought up on the streets of Agrabah and forced to live the lifestyle of a thief, also known as a "street rat". Aladdin became infamous for his petty crimes and became one of the most wanted criminals by the city guard, especially the captain Rasoul. He has been caught in the act many times but has always managed to get away through skill, some quick thinking, and outright luck.

Somewhere along the way Aladdin befriended a circus monkey named Abu. It is unclear whether Aladdin or some other unknown character named him but nonetheless the two became partners in crime as well as best friends. Aladdin first appears in the film trying to get away from guards with a loaf of bread that he stole. He succeeds in getting away from the guards momentarily while dressed up as a woman.

The guards catch him, but Abu saves him just in time. Aladdin sings "One Jump Ahead" to the guards while he tries to get away from them, pulling many hilarious stunts and tricks to evade authorities.

He and Abu are victorious yet again from getting away from the guards, and take a rest to eat the loaf of bread they stole. Before he can eat, though, Aladdin sees two starving kids digging in the trash for food, and out of the kindness of his heart, he gives his piece of bread to them.

Abu, though hesitant and rather stingy, gives his piece of bread to the kids as well. Seconds later, Aladdin sees a prince on a horse heading to the palace, who happens to be Prince Achmed.

The homeless children from before run up to Prince Achmed in awe, but he is quickly angered by them and nearly whips them. Luckily, Aladdin saves them right before the act could be committed, and tells Achmed that he should have some manners. The prince throws him into the mud, earning many laughs from the crowd around them. Before Prince Achmed could finally make his way in the palace, Aladdin insults him, saying that "it's not everyday you see a horse with two rear ends".

This causes Achmed to stop momentarily, the insult obviously getting to him as well as his horse. Prince Achmed insults him back by telling Aladdin that he is nothing more but a street rat and he will die as one, and that the only people who will mourn his death will be his supposed fleas. This response angers Aladdin very much, and before he could get his hands on the prince, the palace gates close.

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