This document compares and contrasts two Arabian folktales, Aladdin and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It outlines several similarities between the stories, such as both having magic caves with treasures in remote locations, and both featuring poor main characters who become rich. Differences discussed include the cave in Aladdin having a name ("Cave of Wonders") while Ali Baba's is unnamed, and Aladdin being a movie while Ali Baba was a book. Overall the document analyzes key similarities and differences between the two folktales.