Rotkäppchen is a fairy tale about a young girl and a sly wolf. Its origins can be traced back to several pre-17th-century European folk tales. The two best known versions were written by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. The story has been changed considerably in various retellings and subjected to numerous modern adaptations and readings. Other names for the story are "Rotkäppchen "Red Riding Hood". It is number 333 in the Aarne–Thompson classification system for folktales.
