Was the crime and punishment during the Elizabethan era really as harsh as it is said to be? If it was‚ how gruesome and inhumane were the punishments? What were even considered crimes during this Era? Were punishments and crimes different among all the different classes? During the Elizabethan Era‚ punishments were harsh‚ gruesome‚ and varied tremendously among the two main classes‚ however the crimes committed were also very different among the two classes varying from stealing a bird’s egg to
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In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ a hysteria of witchcraft that sweeps across Massachusetts changes the citizens of Salem‚ transforming some into monsters and helping others to realize their mistakes. Miller’s description of the character John Proctor at the start of The Crucible seems to describe another person as his change becomes more prevalent throughout the play. Proctor is at first consumed with guilt and despair‚ but he comes to find pride in his name‚ and he will hold on to the
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individuals accuse others and place blame on the accused for actions they did not take part in. For example‚ one of the earliest incidences of scapegoating within The Crucible occurs in Act I of the play when Abigail intentionally placed the blame of the witchcraft incident in its entirety on Tituba although numerous others were involved‚ including Abigail herself. Another incident in which scapegoating is apparent within the play is in Act II when John Proctor continuously holds Elizabeth Proctor at blame
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Many lives have been lost due to the physician’s negligence. The physician that saw Abigail Williams‚ Betty Parish‚ Betty Hubbard and Anne Putnam Jr. and made an incorrect diagnosis. He to quickly decided the fits were being caused by something spiritual. His mistake may have caused a huge crisis. Although other possibilities have been suggested‚ ergot poisoning is the most likely. Recent scientific study shows that the condition and symptoms of the fits of a serious match up perfectly with ergotism
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laces on her dress and get prosecuted for talking about the Bible without a male presence (Joffe). Also women were not allowed to live alone and widows were not allowed to remarry until seven years had passed. Then men took it a step further into witchcraft. During a span of 300 years‚ an estimated 300‚000 people died (Amend). In another movie‚ The Burning Times‚ women were accused
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Crucible there was a large conflict between characters. Within the characters there was a conflict between Good and Evil. The ultimate result of this conflict led to Deaths tragedy in witchcraft trials. One of the biggest conflicts in the story was between Abigail Williams and her love for John Proctor and her witchcraft. At the beginning of the story Abigail and some other girls were caught dancing in the woods dancing and doing witchcraftery. Later to find out Abigail was trying to use a potion to
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However‚ the fear of witchcraft appeared to take over each colonist’s daily life. “The Crucible presents us with the picture of a small village falling prey to collective fear that witchcraft is about‚ lurking in some of its citizens” (Bonnet 32). Every townsperson passed each other in the street and stared‚ waiting for the evil to appear. Many stayed
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Fear plays a great role in the story‚ The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller. Fear is in everyone who lives in the town of Salem‚ including the accusers. The accusers are scared to be found fraud so they accuse those who know the truth of witchcraft‚ and the accused are scared for their lives if they do not confess. Fear rules over Salem in this dark time and it does not end until the trials are over every person that was accused got mete. The people who have the most fear are those who are doing
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witches. The Salem witch trials began in February of 1692. In Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ witchcraft cases were brought before judges to be reviewed. The trials were started due to a fear of Satan. People thought witches did Satan’s bidding and this frightened them. During this time more than 200 were accused of witchcraft and 20 were killed. The Salem Witch Trials were a trying time for all who were accused of practicing witchcraft in the 17th century. In Salem Massachusetts‚ around January of 1692‚ many were
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I have been near murdered every day because I done my duty pointing out the Devil’s people- and this is my reward? To be mistreated‚ denied‚ questioned” (108). Danforth gave Abigail an out but she wouldn’t take it. She continued to lie about the witchcraft instead of admitting that she was wrong. That’s why Abigail is to
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