The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts 
"...Thou shalt not bear false witness. [He is stuck. He counts back on his fingers, knowing one is missing.] Thous shalt not make unto thee any graven image"
"You have said that twice, sir." (page 67)
Speakers: John Proctor and Reverend Hale
Irony: Situational
Explanation: When Hale asked Proctor to recite the 10 commandments, he literally forgot that adultery is a commandment, considering his affair with Abigail being a prime example of adultery and the fact that he forgot to recite it.
"We are given to understand that at one time you dismissed your servant, Abigail Williams...Why did you dismiss Abigail Williams?"
"She - dissatisfied me. [Pause.] And my husband." (page 112)
Speakers: Judge Danforth and Elizabeth Proctor
Irony: Dramatic
Explanation: The reader already knows that John has confessed to adultery, but Elizabeth doesn't so she lies to protect his reputation, which has already been ruined.
"I have seen marvels in this court. I have seen people choked before my eyes by spirits; I have seen them stuck by pins and slashed by daggers" (page 91)
Speaker: Judge Danforth
Irony: Dramatic
Explanation: The fact that the audience already knows that all of these "marvels" have been made up by Abigail and Danforth doesn't, so he believes her.
"A fire is burning! I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face!" (page 119-120)
Speaker: John Proctor
Irony: Verbal
Explanation: Proctor is saying that the court, not the accused, is doing the work of the devil in refusing to even consider that the girls are lying to him.
"Oh, Mary, this is a black art to change your shape. No, I cannot, I cannot stop my mouth; It's God's work I do." (page 115)
Speaker: Abigail Williams
Irony: Verbal
Explanation: Abigail is lying when she says that she's doing God's work; she's doing the devil's work by forcing the other girls to lie to everyone about the presence of witchcraft in the town.
"Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee." (page
"You have said that twice, sir." (page 67)
Speakers: John Proctor and Reverend Hale
Irony: Situational
Explanation: When Hale asked Proctor to recite the 10 commandments, he literally forgot that adultery is a commandment, considering his affair with Abigail being a prime example of adultery and the fact that he forgot to recite it.
"We are given to understand that at one time you dismissed your servant, Abigail Williams...Why did you dismiss Abigail Williams?"
"She - dissatisfied me. [Pause.] And my husband." (page 112)
Speakers: Judge Danforth and Elizabeth Proctor
Irony: Dramatic
Explanation: The reader already knows that John has confessed to adultery, but Elizabeth doesn't so she lies to protect his reputation, which has already been ruined.
"I have seen marvels in this court. I have seen people choked before my eyes by spirits; I have seen them stuck by pins and slashed by daggers" (page 91)
Speaker: Judge Danforth
Irony: Dramatic
Explanation: The fact that the audience already knows that all of these "marvels" have been made up by Abigail and Danforth doesn't, so he believes her.
"A fire is burning! I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face!" (page 119-120)
Speaker: John Proctor
Irony: Verbal
Explanation: Proctor is saying that the court, not the accused, is doing the work of the devil in refusing to even consider that the girls are lying to him.
"Oh, Mary, this is a black art to change your shape. No, I cannot, I cannot stop my mouth; It's God's work I do." (page 115)
Speaker: Abigail Williams
Irony: Verbal
Explanation: Abigail is lying when she says that she's doing God's work; she's doing the devil's work by forcing the other girls to lie to everyone about the presence of witchcraft in the town.
"Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee." (page