Why is there always a number three in fairy tales?

Answer 1

Because three's company.

OR, to add depth to the story, there is the hero, the sidekick that sticks by him no matter what, and the traitor, that may or may not try to come back to redeem himself in the end.

Answer 2

3 has many religious and superstitious overtones, and these were incorporated into many Fairy Tales simply because they were important to the writers as symbolic and representative of varying things.

Answer 3

The number three is often used in fairy tales as it is considered magical and represents completion and balance. Three is easy for listeners to remember and creates a pattern that engages the audience. It is also believed to have religious and symbolic significance in various cultures.

Answer 4

1. It gives order to the story 2. It is a religious symbol 3. It stands for the average family