Who are the main characters in the king and the beggar maid story?

The main characters are, as the title suggests, the beggar and the king.

Well, in the 'King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid story', King Cophetua, a king from a noble background, saw a beggar maid. He was immediately smitten by her beauty or some other charm she had. Usually, in that society, there was a huge gap between a king and a beggar. But his feelings were so intense that he chose to bridge that social divide and make her his queen. This story is often about love that transcends social boundaries.

The moral could be that true love sees beyond social status. The king was able to look past the fact that the maid was a beggar and fell in love with her for who she was, not what she had.

The beggar king himself is of course a very important character. There might also be his loyal followers who support him throughout his journey.

I'm not sure as I don't know the specific indian beggar story. It could be the beggar himself/herself as the main character.

Obviously, the beggar is one of the main characters. There might be other characters like those who pass by the beggar, perhaps some who give him alms and others who ignore him.

We can learn that love can overcome social differences. No matter how big the gap between two people in terms of social class, true love can still exist.

The beggar girl herself is obviously a main character. She is the center of the story, and her experiences drive the plot forward.

In the 'the old beggar woman story', the old beggar woman is surely a main character. She could have a pet, like a dog, which could also be considered an important character. And there might be a local priest or a village elder who plays a role in her story, either by trying to help her find a better life or by shunning her because of her status as a beggar.

The main message could be about the equality of all people regardless of their social status. The king, with all his power and wealth, is still just a human being, and the beggar, despite his poverty, has his own dignity and value.