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From Wicked to Winnie the Witch, stories that feature magical people who often have a broomstick in hand have been entertaining us for many years.

In fact, the first written example of a fictional witch came way before the ones we imagine with a pointy hat and green face paint. Circe and Hecate, in Greek mythology, are noted as being two very early, and possibly the first, witches in literature. Circe was a sorceress who features in The Odyssey and turned men into pigs. Hecate was the goddess of magic who is also mentioned in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

91�ȱ� Bitesize challenges you to take this quiz all about fictional witches and don’t worry - you won’t be turned into a pig if you get a question wrong!

This article was published in October 2024