Jussi on Nostr: “Eglė, Queen of the Grass Snakes” is a Lithuanian folk tale, the story of girl ...

“Eglė, Queen of the Grass Snakes” is a Lithuanian folk tale, the story of girl Eglė who found a grass snake in her shirt and had to promise marry him for making him leave her clothes. Her family were angered but Eglė - has given her word.

When Eglė with a wedding escort came to the shore of the sea, there a handsome youth met them and told he is the same grass snake. For many years they happily lived in rich palace in the bottom of the sea.

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