In the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is divided into four houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house was founded by one of the four most brilliant witches and wizards of their time: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. The Sorting Hat is used to determine which house each student belongs to based on their personality traits and abilities. Here is a brief overview of each house:

• Gryffindor: Known for their bravery and courage, Gryffindors are represented by a lion and their house colors are scarlet and gold. Some of the most famous Gryffindors include Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore.

• Hufflepuff: Hufflepuffs are known for their loyalty and hard work, and their house animal is a badger. Their house colors are yellow and black, and the Head of House is Professor Pomona Sprout.

• Ravenclaw: Ravenclaws are known for their intelligence and wit, and their house animal is an eagle. Their house colors are blue and bronze, and the Head of House is Professor Filius Flitwick.

• Slytherin: Slytherins are known for their cunningness and ambition, and their house animal is a serpent. Their house colors are green and silver, and the Head of House is Professor Severus Snape. Many of the witches and wizards of this house became Death Eaters during the time of Voldemorts uprising.

Its worth noting that each house has its strengths and weaknesses, and not all members of a particular house fit the stereotypes associated with it.