An enchantress disguised as an old beggar woman goes to the Prince's house and asks if she can stay the night, out of a terrible storm, and in return will give him a rose. Because she is so ugly, the Prince turns her away. Once the enchantress sees that there was no beauty in his heart, she turns the handsome Prince into a terrible Beast as a punishment and a curse. The conditions are that until someone truly loves him despite his monstrous appearance by his 21st birthday, then he will be cursed to stay a monster forever.