This article is about the Once Upon a Time iteration. For the Disney character, see Ursula (Disney).
- “You named me Ursula after the Sea Goddess of Old. Legends say she was strong and powerful. Well, that's exactly what I want to be.”
- ―Ursula to Poseidon
Princess Ursula, also known as the Sea Witch, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the eleventh episode of the fourth season and is portrayed by guest stars Merrin Dungey and Tiffany Boone.
Ursula is based on the Sea Witch and the titular character from the fairytale "The Little Mermaid", and on one of Poseidon's daughters from Greek Mythology. She is also based on the character of the same name and partly on Ariel from the Disney film, The Little Mermaid.
History[]
Angered, Ursula takes her father's trident and declares that she will become more powerful by turning her mermaid tail into tentacles.
Personality[]
Magical Abilities[]
- Mermaid Magic - Magic used by mermaids.
- Mermaid Voice - Hypnotic powerful voice that can lure ships to their death.
- World-crossing - Ability to travel between magical worlds at will.
- Witchcraft - Ability to cast spells and/or curses.
- Shapeshifting - Ability to alter the appearance of oneself or others.
Trivia[]
Etymology[]
- Her father named her Ursula after the sea goddess of the same name. ("Poor Unfortunate Soul")
Character Notes[]
- Ursula is featured in the title card of "Poor Unfortunate Soul".
- It is unknown if Ursula kept her mermaid ability to open portals when she turned herself into a cecaelia, or if this ability is also a cecaelia ability.