Hansel and Gretel

"Hansel and Gretel" is a classic fairy tale about a brother and sister abandoned in a forest by their impoverished family. They encounter a cunning witch who lures them into her gingerbread house with the intent to cook and eat them. Using their wit and bravery, Hansel and Gretel outsmart the witch—Hansel by tricking her and Gretel by pushing her into her own oven—and escape. The story highlights themes of resourcefulness, resilience, and the triumph of innocence over danger, set against a backdrop of rural hardship and dark fantasy elements.