and never having learned to control herself , she allowed this wicked thought to grow into the awful desire of taking her step - daughter 's life . so one day she secretly ordered some poison and poisoned some sweet wine . this poisoned wine she put into a bottle . into another similar bottle she poured some good wine . it was the occasion of the boys ' festival on the fifth of may , and hase - hime was playing with her little brother . all his toys of warriors and heroes were spread out and she was telling him wonderful stories about each of them . they were both enjoying themselves and laughing merrily with their attendants when his mother entered with the two bottles of wine and some delicious cakes . " you are both so good and happy . " said the wicked princess terute with a smile , " that i have brought you some sweet wine as a reward - and here are some nice cakes for my good children . " and she filled two cups from the different bottles . hase - hime , never dreaming of the dreadful part her step - mother was acting , took one of the cups of wine and gave to her little step brother the other that had been poured out for him . 
she did n't know it was poisoned .
why did hase-hime take the cup of wine ?
why did hase-hime take the cup of wine ?