What caused Salem witch trials?
The infamous Salem witch trials began during the spring of 1692, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. By September 1692, the hysteria had begun to abate and public opinion turned against the trials.
What do Elizabeth’s final words to Hale mean?
have his goodness now
Who is the first to confess to witchcraft?
Tituba
What are signs of witchcraft in The Crucible?
Overall, the symptoms of witchcraft depicted throughout the play involve people being incapacitated, physically harmed, and suffering from audible and visible hallucinations.
What does Rebecca think causes Betty’s fit?
When Rebecca Nurse enters the scene in Act One, she immediately hears the Putnams commenting that Betty’s condition is a result of witchcraft.
Why did Giles Corey accuse his wife?
Although Giles has no clue what his questions would lead to, Giles stating that his wife reads strange books leads directly to her being accused of witchcraft. Even with Francis Nurse and Giles Corey stating that Martha is close to God, she is still accused because of Giles’ statements.
What does Rebecca Nurse say is really the issue with Betty and Ruth?
What does Rebecca Nurse say about Betty and Ruth’s sickness? a “spirit is always there, always coming back for love” but also thinks Mrs. Putnam is crazy about her trying to conjure the dead. As for Betty, she tells everyone to hang in there and to praY!
What does Abigail Williams drink in the woods?
Thus, from the very beginning, Abigail’s desire to possess Proctor motivates her, driving her to drink blood and cast a spell on Elizabeth. Once Parris discovers her in the woods, Abigail resorts to deception in order to prevent others from discovering that she practiced witchcraft and to hide her affair with Proctor.
What do Elizabeth and John say to each other in their last conversation?
John pleads with her, “I would have your forgiveness, Elizabeth,” asking for her to forgive his adultery. She responds by saying, “I have sins of my own to count,” and expresses remorse for being so cold to him. They have a touching moment of closeness.
What condition is Betty Paris in How are the townspeople reacting what rumors are there regarding her condition?
The rumor that is circulating about Betty is that witchcraft caused her to become sick. How does Abigail initially defend the girls behavior in the woods? She says that they were dancing and Tituba was singing, and no witchcraft was being done.
What are Giles Corey’s last words?
In the literature about Giles Corey’s tortuous death, there is reference to his famous last words, “more weight.” These words were uttered as a final attempt to expedite his death while also showing that not even imminent death could convince him to go to trial.
What does Elizabeth want her husband to say?
Elizabeth originally wants John to go to Salem so he can tell the court that he knows the girls are lying. Then, when she finds out she was accused in court, she wants him to go to Salem to speak directly with Abigail. Elizabeth makes these requests with an eye towards correcting injustice and saving her own life.
What did the girls in the crucible do?
Abigail, Tituba, and the girls were dancing around a fire that was supporting a boiling pot. Most of them were casting harmless “spells” they had learned from Tituba, but Abigail’s spell was different. She drank a charm that was supposed to kill Elizabeth Proctor, John’s wife.