Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written 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.