Literary notes about witch (AI summary)
The term witch is deployed with a remarkable versatility in literary texts, often denoting a powerful being steeped in magic and mystery. In some narratives, witches are embodiments of malevolence and terror, as seen when they cast cruel spells or issue dire commands ([1], [2], [3]). In other works, witches display a mix of traditional mysticism and moral ambiguity—oscillating between enchanting guides, formidable adversaries, or even tragic figures whose arts blur the line between wisdom and wickedness ([4], [5]). Whether depicted as the cunning antagonist in fairy tales or as a complex character in myth and legend, the witch persists as a symbol of forbidden knowledge and transformative power, challenging readers to reconsider the boundaries between the supernatural and the human realm ([6], [7], [8]).