Who is the protagonist of sleeping beauty?

The protagonist of "Sleeping Beauty" is Princess Aurora, also known as Briar Rose. She is cursed by the evil fairy Maleficent to fall into a deep sleep on her sixteenth birthday, only to be awakened by true love's kiss. Throughout the story, Aurora embodies themes of innocence and fate, as her journey unfolds through the challenges posed by Maleficent and her eventual rescue by Prince Phillip.