The White Swan Beneath the Moonlight

Style: restrained sorrow, tragic fate, and the literary sensibility of Desert of Love, expanded from the original ballet with deeper psychological characterization, palace intrigue, and magical legends.

Characters:

Siegfried: A young prince, weary of the court's hypocrisy, lonely at heart, and yearning for pure love.

Odette (the Swan Princess): Cursed by the demon king Rothbart to take the form of a swan by day and regain her human form only by moonlight. The curse can be broken only by a vow of unwavering love. If that vow is betrayed, the spell will endure forever.

Odile (the Black Swan): The demon king's daughter, identical in appearance to Odette. Cunning and alluring, she is used to deceive the prince.

The demon king Rothbart: A brooding and powerful wielder of ancient black magic. He imprisons Odette and delights in destroying true love.