The term “beldame” in literature is a multifaceted epithet that often designates an elderly woman imbued with both respect and ridicule. In some texts, it conveys a sense of sovereign authority or prophetic insight, as when a character’s cryptic warnings or commanding presence underscore her age and experience [1], [2]. At other times, the word carries a pejorative flavor, used to highlight crotchety or caustic behavior, as in scenes where a beldame scolds or threatens with impetuous disdain [3], [4]. Its evolution—from a term that once denoted a fair lady or grandmother to one often synonymous with a hag—reflects the shifting social attitudes toward old age and gender, a nuance underscored in passages that juxtapose wisdom with wry caricature [5], [6], [7].