CURRICULUM FOR SHORT STORY: Aladdin was an idle boy who ended up with a ring and a lamp, both of which gave him command of genies. With the help of the genie of the lamp, he became rich and married the Sultan's daughter. With the help of the genie of the ring, he reclaimed the lamp, his home, and his wife when they were taken. Aladdin was loved by the people and became Sultan when his father-in-law died.