"To vice‚ innocence must always seem only a superior kind of chicanery." Ouida (1839-1908) In The Crucible Abigail committed the greatest of crimes. She destroyed the reputations of many and killed many as well. She influenced others to her evil way and killed out of greed. She managed to get away with her life without even a question of guilt‚ and as the hysteria of witchcraft grew in Salem she did not fear anyone. She was in control over the town and ran it with fear of death. Her magic wand’s
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Alexander III of Macedon was considered one of the greatest political and military minds the world has ever seen. Although‚ he died prematurely at the age of 33‚ he accomplished and conquered more than many could have in three lifetimes. Alexander was tutored by the Greek philosopher Aristotle for three years. Through the teachings of Aristotle‚ Alexander was taught to appreciate philosophy‚ geography‚ Greek poetry‚ and scientific investigation. “Alexander developed a profound admiration for Greek
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King Duncan’s Final Night Last night the most unbelievable thing happened‚ our king Duncan has been murdered‚ not only that but also by his own guards isn’t that a thriller? When Macbeth said that when he saw the daggers in their hands he couldn’t stop himself from killing them‚ but when Lady Macbeth found out that king Duncan has died in their castle she fainted without a word‚ we all felt so sorry that Lady Macbeth and Macbeth had to witness this in their own castle. Macbeth described what
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Human beings act the way they do because of their past. When he or she is traumatized or have lived through harmful events in his or her life‚ it can effect their present actions. Abigail Williams ‚ character from The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ has experienced dreadful events and emotions that have effected her actions. Though the affairs she caused were unnecessary ‚ it was not her fault at all. She is emotionally scarred and her acts were a cry for help. Abigail Williams‚ a poor traumatized girl
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The Crucible is a study in how mass hysteria can quickly get out of control and become very harmful if not deadly. Mary Warren is a catalytic character in The Crucible as she is both a mirror and a foil for many characters‚ and her ever changing bravery‚ or lack thereof‚ is what ushers the story along. Mary is a very malleable character. At first‚ she is very obedient towards her employer‚ John Proctor‚ then very submissive towards the brutal character of Abigail. She enjoys the respect she receives
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Williams was a deceitful‚ dishonest‚ and manipulative teenage girl who antagonized the village of Salem in the the late 17th century. Instead of living a traditional Puritan life Abigail was the initiator of pandemonium within the village of Salem‚ Massachusetts during the Salem Witch Trials. In 1692 men and women were accused and sometimes hanged for practicing witchcraft‚ including husband and wife John and Elizabeth Proctor. The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller depicts the story of Abigail and her
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Giles Corey is an 81 year-old man he has a wife name Martha Corey who is a 72 year-old woman they live in a town called Salem‚ Massachusetts. In the play The Crucible we find out that Giles Corey is a not-so-smart man‚ but towards the end of the play we see that he dies with integrity for his family. Giles Corey role in this play is that he is an uneducated man that is very concerned that wife Martha reads books giles corey can not read like his wife does‚ he does not go to church often‚ and we
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Abigail Williams: The Crucible The Crucible is a drama that is exciting and intriguing with unforgettable characters. One of the main characters from the play is Abigail Williams‚ she is complex and at times the reader wonders why she does the things she does. The three adjectives that the reader may use to describe Abigail are selfish‚ a liar‚ and a leader. Abigail is one of many interesting characters‚ and perhaps the most interesting one in The Crucible. The first adjective that describes Abigail
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The Crucible‚ a play by Arthur Miller‚ takes inspiration from the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s. It focuses on the Salem Witch Trials which took place from 1692 to 1693 in colonial Massachusetts. The play includes themes of deception and jealousy leading to hysteria among the people of Salem. The accusations of people being witches causes the need for heavy investigation. This is where Reverend Hale‚ a young minister of Beverly‚ comes in. Due to his extensive knowledge of such subjects‚ he is summoned
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The Character of Mary Warren In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ Mary Warren is shown to the audience as a lonely character with a lack of fortitude. Her weak will and timid nature puts her in many situations where she refuses to stand up and do what she knows is right. Warren succumbs under peer pressure and societal expectations‚ placing her in a predicament that causes her to harm other people. She is not an evil person‚ but as a result of her giving in to what people want‚ she makes a few malicious
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