Ivan heals his dog, a beggar woman, and becomes a king in one day.

Semen and Taras persuade Ivan to help them but are surprised by his reaction when they return for an additional favor.

Ivan decides to show off some of his newfound talents during a celebration.

After confounding two devils, Ivan faces a third. 

Semen's Devil tries to get the better of Ivan but finds Ivan a tougher match than expected. 

Ivan has a run-in with devil number 1 and Semen escapes from prison to return home.

In part 2 of Leo Tolstoy's "Ivan The Fool," the old devil orders three smaller devils to break the peace between Ivan and his brothers. The devils create a plan to get Ivan and his brothers to argue. 

Ivan the Fool comes from Leo Tolstoy's fairy tale collection. It is a very humorous, thought-provoking, and long fairy tale. This is part one. 

Taken from the Project Gutenberg collection.

The Peasant and the Cucumbers by Leo Tolstoy.