The Real Beauty And The Beast

The video explores the real-life story of Catherine and Petrus Gonsalves, who inspired the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. Unlike the Disney version, their lives were marked by exploitation and tragedy. Petrus, suffering from hypertrichosis, was treated as a curiosity in European courts. Catherine de Medici arranged his marriage to a young maiden, Catherine, as a cruel joke. Despite their arranged marriage, the couple had seven children, four of whom inherited Petrus' condition. The family was paraded around Europe as a spectacle, and their children were given away as gifts. The story ends tragically, with Catherine's death recorded but Petrus' fate unknown.

What was the main difference between the real-life story of Catherine and Petrus Gonsalves and the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast?

• The real story had a happy ending.

• The real story was tragic and lacked a fairy tale ending.

• The real story involved a curse.

• The real story was set in modern times.

What condition did Petrus Gonsalves suffer from?

• Vitiligo

• Hypertrichosis

• Dwarfism

• Albinism

How did the French court initially treat Petrus Gonsalves upon his arrival?

• As a nobleman

• As a wild animal

• As a scholar

• As a king

What was surprising about Petrus's education at the French court?

• He refused to learn anything.

• He became fluent in Latin and learned noble etiquette.

• He only learned basic skills.

• He was not allowed to study.

Who arranged the marriage between Petrus and Catherine?

• King Henry II

• Duke Ranuccio Farnese

• Queen Catherine de Medici

• Queen Elizabeth I

What was Queen Catherine de Medici's intention behind arranging the marriage of Petrus and Catherine?

• To produce royal pets

• To unite two noble families

• To end a family feud

• To create a political alliance

How many children did Catherine and Petrus have, and how many inherited Petrus's condition?

• Seven children, four with the condition

• Ten children, none with the condition

• Five children, two with the condition

• Three children, all with the condition

What was the fate of the Gonsalves children who inherited their father's condition?

• They were treated as royalty.

• They were sent away as gifts to nobles.

• They lived normal lives.

• They became scholars.

Where did the Gonsalves family eventually settle?

• London, England

• Parma, Italy

• Paris, France

• Madrid, Spain

What does the portrait of Catherine and Petrus suggest about their relationship?

• They were deeply in love.

• They were indifferent to each other.

• Their relationship was complex and possibly tragic.

• They were enemies.