Well before she became the sorceress of legend a reckless, careless destroyer of men Cleopatra was suspect as a reckless, careless destroyer of wealth.

WSJ: Still Under Cleopatra's Spell

Also making appearances are the troubled lovers Bradamante and Ruggiero, as well as the powerful sorceress Alcina.

NPR: Love And Lunacy: Vivaldi's 'Orlando Furioso'

The drama's title character is a notorious figure from Greek mythology, a sorceress whose main claim to fame is the event that brings down the curtain on Cherubini's opera: She murders her own children.

NPR: Motherhood and Murder: Cherubini's 'Medea'

The plot is no more than a thread: Barnabas must revive the Collins fortune whilst fending off the attentions, both amorous and savage, of a sorceress named Angelique (Eva Green).

NEWYORKER: Dark Shadows