HEX APPEAL
This green-skinned woman with a broom was melted by water in The Wizard of Oz.
Wicked Witch of the West
This popular cartoon character is a lasagna-loving cat.
Garfield
Sailors once mistook manatees for these half-woman, half-fish beings said to sing sailors to their doom.
mermaid
Vampires, witches, and zombies often appear in this genre of literature and film.
horror
This green, mischievous creature is often small, pointy-eared, and causes trouble in fairy tales.
goblin
Sticking pins into one of these dolls is said to bring harm to the person it represents.
voodoo doll
This Halloween favorite has three colors — orange, yellow, and white — and is often eaten in small triangular pieces.
candy corn
This fire-breathing reptile often guards treasure and appears in tales from Europe to China.
dragon
This is the long, mournful sound a wolf or dog makes, often heard on spooky nights.
howl
This region of modern-day Romania is famous as the home of Count Dracula and his spooky castle.
Transylvania
Ironically, people wear this “eye” to protect themselves from being seen by it.
evil eye
Used to mark hazards or lane closures, this bright, tapered object is a staple of work zones.
traffic cone
Known for its deadly gaze that can turn you to stone, this serpent-haired woman met her end at the hands of Perseus.
Medusa
A ghost or spirit is said to do this when it appears repeatedly in a house or other location.
haunt
In Mary Shelley’s novel and classic films, Frankenstein’s monster is brought to life in the lab using this powerful natural force.
electricity / bolt of lightning
In Macbeth, the witches chant this rhythmic recipe beginning with “Double, double toil and trouble.”
spell / incantation
Debuting in the 1940s, this soda is famous for its bright orange color and citrus flavor.
Fanta
Half man and half horse, this creature roams the forests of Greek mythology.
centaur
The art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment. Also the name of a 1993 Disney movie.
hocus pocus
This film studio created the classic monsters: the mummy, the wolfman, and the invisible man.
Universal Pictures
This 17th-century event in Massachusetts saw more than 200 people accused of practicing witchcraft.
Salem Witch Trials
This large marine fish is bright orange with white stripes and lives in coral reefs.
clownfish
This elusive beast of Jewish folklore is made from clay and brought to life through mystical rituals to protect its creator.
golem
A magical spell meant to curse someone.
hex
This half-lion, half-goat, and half-serpent creature from Greek mythology has a deadly gaze.
Chimera