The document compares the folk tales Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and Aladdin. Both stories feature poor but honest male protagonists named A whose fortunes change after discovering a cave of treasure. However, Ali Baba relies more on violence and realistic events while Aladdin features magic, talking animals, and singing. While the stories share some similarities in characters and plot devices, the document concludes there are many more differences between the fantastical world of Aladdin and the more believable tale of Ali Baba.