The Lady or the Tiger? tells a tale of a barbaric king in a far-off land who has invented a novel method of punishing criminals: his arena contains two doors, one of which hides a lady and one of which hides a tiger. The story concerns a young courtier who falls in love with the king's daughter and is sentenced to choose a door; however, the princess finds out which door hides the lady and which hides the tiger. This story explores themes of barbarism, passion, and the human psyche.
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