Hänsel is a young boy, and the slightly older brother to Gretel. They are both children of the Broom-Maker, Peter, and his wife, Gertrud. Hänsel, being a growing boy, is extremely hungry throughout the entire opera. Hänsel is headstrong and a prankster, often enjoying
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