What was he first event that happened in beauty and the beast?

The first event in "Beauty and the Beast" occurs when a young, self-absorbed prince is cursed by an enchantress for his lack of compassion. As part of the curse, he is transformed into a beast and must learn to love and be loved in return before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose. This sets the stage for the story's central theme of inner beauty versus outer appearance.