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Hansel and Gretel

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Hansel and Gretel is a famous fairy tale about two siblings who get lost in the woods and encounter an evil witch living in a gingerbread house. They must outsmart her to escape her clutches.

AP course connection

Topic 4.3: 4.3 Archetypes in literature

Unit 4

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