Author Background and Historical Context for The Crucible Arthur Miller His Life Born in 1915 in NY, into a middle-class Jewish immigrant family Father owned a clothing store…

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Matthew Hopkins Matthew Hopkins is more commonly known as âThe Witch-Finder Generalâ. Throughout his reign of terror 1645-1646, Hopkins acquired a feared and evil reputation…

âAll hail, Macbeth! That shalt be king hereafter.â Shakespeareâs England Shakespeare grew up during the Renaissance (rebirth), an era during which art, theatre, and literature…

Salem, Massachusetts Salem, Massachusetts By Jordyn Head 1 On January 20, 1692 Abigail Williams and Betty Parris got a strange illness and a doctor declared they were bewitched.…

Salem, Massachusetts Salem, Massachusetts By Jordyn Head 1 On January 20, 1692 Abigail Williams and Betty Parris got a strange illness and a doctor declared they were bewitched.…

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Six innocent women in Northern Italy were found guilty of witchcraft and burned at the stake during the Holy Inquisition. Satanâs servant proposes to them the opportunity…

Author Background and Historical Context for The Crucible Arthur Miller His Life Born in 1915 in NY, into a middle-class Jewish immigrant family Father owned a clothing store…