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Why was Proctor accused?

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because Abigal didnt like the fact that John had turned her away so she got him in trouble

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Who was the first person believed to be a witch in Salem?

Bridget Bishop


Did anyone oppose the Salem witchcraft trials?

Yes. Some prominent men in Boston, a group in Salem, John Hale (eventually), and, among the accused,: Martha Corey, Sarah Cloyse, George Jacobs and John Proctor.


What archetype is Elizabeth Proctor?

The archetype of Elizabeth Proctor was a tragic hero.


Who accused John Proctor of witchcraft?

John Proctor was near 60 years old when the Salem witch trials began, and was a tall and outspoken man. During the witchcraft hysteria he disparaged the trials and accused the girls of lying. When his wife and children were accused of witchcraft he proclaimed the innocence of his family. This made him a direct target of the accusers and he was the first man to be accused. Espo wrote a letter to authorities in Boston, Massachusetts to alert them to the issues taking place in Salem and asking them to intervene. In this letter he claimed for example if a woman so well respected as Rebecca Nurse could be convicted then no restraint was left in the town and he asked that the trials be moved to Boston, Massachusetts or that new judges be appointed. His letter brought about a meeting of eight ministers at Cambridge, Massachusetts on August 1,1692. No records survive of what took place at this meeting but when the ministers emerged they had drastically changed their position on spectral evidence having decided that the devil could take on the form of innocent people. Unfortunately for John Proctor their decision made no practical difference until after his execution. Mary Warren,the twenty-year-old maidservant in the Proctor house, accused John as well. Warren was later accused of witchcraft herself. John and Elizabeth Proctor were tried on August 5,1692. They were both found guilty and sentenced to hang. The execution of Elizabeth who was then pregnant was postponed until she had given birth, and eventually she was released. John tried to save himself one last time at his execution saying he was not fit to die. His attempt was unsuccessful and he was hanged on August 19,1692. From Wikipedia and Luke Owens is the chosen one


The Salem witch hunts of the 1690?

That's not really a question, but it was obviously in 1690, and The story started off with lady's dancing in the forest, and then people believing they are witches, and then they go and start accusing people that who they have a grudge against, such as Abagail Williams, accused John Proctor's wife that she was a witch so that she could have the chance to have another affair with John Proctor. Than the hole town is scared of being a witch and the only way to get out of the accusations was to accuse other people of being a witch or admitting it. Hope this helped.

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What happens to proctor?

what happens to proctor he gets killed because he gets accused of which craft


When Mary warren cannot say who accused elizabeth proctor who do you believe accused her and why?

Abigail


Who accused Elizabeth Proctor of being a witch?

Abigail


When did Elizabeth Proctor marry John Proctor?

Elizabeth Proctor married John Proctor in 1674. She was accused of witchcraft in 1692. She was sentenced to death, but it was reversed before she was killed.


What crime is Elizabeth Proctor accused of in the Crucible?

being sexy


Who was accused in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?

john proctor i think


When was John Proctor accused of witchcraft?

So Mary went to the court and tell the judges that the girls are hoax. Then, the girls pretended as if Mary bewitched them with her powers. The judges were about to sentence Mary and she could not take it anymore. She accused Proctor for forcing her to sign books with her blood at night and that she saw Proctor with the Devil. Proctor was angry and he said he did work with the Devil. There he was sentenced and therefore accused of witchcraft.


What happened to John Proctor after the Salem Witch Trials?

John Proctor was accused and hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.


What happened to Elizabeth proctor after Abigail accused Her of using witchcraft to harm her?

She is arrested.


Were man accused of practing whitchcraft in Salem?

Yes, most notably, John Proctor.


What has Elizabeth Proctor said about Abigail in act 1?

In "The Crucible," Elizabeth Proctor accused Abigail of having an affair with her husband, John Proctor, and forced her to leave their home. Angered that John Proctor refused to carry on with their affair, Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft.


The Crucible why does Elizabeth get arrested?

A poppet with a needle stuck in it is found in Proctor's house. and Abigail has accused her of using witchcraft to harm her.