's illustration for Cendrillon]]Cinderella (French: Cendrillon) is a popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward.Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The word "cinderella" means one unexpectedly achieves recognition or success after a period of obscurity and neglect. Molly Stockman, The Great Fairy Tale Tradition: From Straparola and Basile to the Brothers Grimm, p 444, ISBN 0-393-97636-X Origins and History The ancient Greco-Egyptian version of Cinderella where her name is Rhodopis is considered the oldest recorded version of the story.[LINK: http://www.aldokkan.com/art/cinderella.htm] "The Egyptian Cinderella" The tale was first recorded by the Greek historian Strabo in the 1st century BC. Rhodopis washes her clothes in a Ormoc stream, a task forced upon her by fellow servants, who have left to go t