Is the name of the Little Mermaid Ariel in the original story?

No. In 'The Little Mermaid' original story, there's no Ariel Green. The main character is simply Ariel.

Ariel in the original Little Mermaid story had red hair. This color choice added to her charm and made her stand out in the tale.

Ariel is central to the story. She's brave and curious. King Triton, her father, is also important. He tries to protect Ariel and keep her in the mermaid world. Ursula is a key villain. She's devious and uses Ariel's desires against her. Also, Prince Eric is important as he's the object of Ariel's love and in the end, part of her new life.

In the original 'Ariel Little Mermaid' story, the most prominent character is the little mermaid. She has a strong will and a deep longing for the human world. The prince, a handsome but perhaps a bit oblivious young man, is an important character as well since he is the focus of the mermaid's love. Her sisters also feature prominently. They are all mermaids like her and they have a sisterly bond. They are worried about her when she makes her dangerous deal to become human and are part of the story's emotional fabric.

One main theme is longing for a different world. Ariel longs to be part of the human world which she views as full of wonder. Another is sacrifice. She sacrifices her voice to the sea witch in order to get a chance to be with the prince.

The cartoon mostly sticks to the key elements of the original story but might add some modern twists for a wider appeal.

The original story of Ariel the mermaid comes from Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Little Mermaid'. In this story, the mermaid is a very different character from the Disney version. She is much more tragic. She falls in love with a human prince after saving him from drowning. To be with the prince, she makes a deal with a sea witch, trading her beautiful voice for legs. However, every step she takes on land is like walking on knives. In the end, the prince marries another woman, and the mermaid is given a chance to kill the prince to save herself, but she chooses not to and turns into sea foam instead.

The real story of Ariel the Little Mermaid is a sad one. Andersen's version shows a mermaid who is deeply in love with a human prince. She endures the pain of having her tail split into legs, every step she takes is like walking on knives. Despite her efforts and sacrifices, the prince falls in love with someone else. In the end, she is given a chance to kill the prince to save herself but she can't bring herself to do it. So she throws herself into the sea and becomes sea foam, which represents a selfless and tragic love story.

The actress playing Ariel in the Little Mermaid story is Halle Bailey. She has been praised for her portrayal and has given the character a unique charm.

The original story of 'The Little Mermaid' by Hans Christian Andersen is quite different from the Disney version. In the real story, the mermaid doesn't get a happily - ever - after so easily. She makes a deal with the sea witch to trade her voice for legs. But every step she takes on land is like walking on knives. And in the end, instead of getting the prince, she turns into sea foam.