# Grethel — Household Tales character guide

> Grethel in Household Tales by Jacob Grimm.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** poor Grethel, Clever Grethel

**First appearance:** 0014-h-nsel-and-grethel

## Who they are

A servant girl whose quick wits and steady hands carry her through witches, elves, and kitchens where others would falter.

## Relationships

### [Clever Hans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/clever_hans)

_friendship_

Clever Hans and Grethel are companions in humorous or trickster tales, often working together.

### [Clever Hans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/clever_hans)

_friendship_

Clever Hans and Grethel are companions in humorous or trickster tales, often working together.

### [Clever Hans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/characters/clever_hans)

_friendship_

Clever Hans and Grethel are companions in humorous or trickster tales, often working together.

## In the story

### [Hänsel and Grethel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/h-nsel-and-grethel)

The girl who pushes the witch into the oven, freeing her brother and securing their escape.

### [Clever Hans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/clever-hans)

The girl who gives Hans gifts and eventually becomes his bride after escaping his mistreatment.

### [Clever Grethel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/clever-grethel)

The clever cook who eats the fowls meant for the guest and deceives both her master and the guest.

### [Doctor Knowall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/household_tales_se/chapters/doctor-knowall)

The peasant's wife, who accompanies him to the nobleman's castle.

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