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Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft, because her husband Giles said she read Strange books

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What happened to giles Corey in 1692?

Giles Corey along with his wife, Martha Corey were accused of practicing witch craft. They were both killed, Giles in 1692.


Who is Giles Corey and why is he introduced into the play?

Giles corey was martha corey husband and john procters friend. Giles corey was introduced into the story because he was an actual uncommitted victom in the salem witch trils.


When was Giles Corey married?

Giles Corey was married to Martha Corey but in what year


What happend to Martha Corey?

Marthe Corey was an intelligent and innocent victim of the 1962 Salem Witch Trials. She was a religious woman who disagreed with the witch trials from the start, accusing the young girls of lying. She was accused of witchcraft in March of 1692 after her husband stated that her reading sometimes kept him from praying. Her husband, Giles, immediately resented disclosing this piece of harmless information after Martha was accused. After defending his wife, Giles was accused of witchcraft, and crushed to death 3 days before Martha after refusing a trial. Martha was hanged on September 22, 1962 after refusing to accept the accusations against her.


Did the word gory come from what happened to Giles Gory?

yes because giles gorys name was giles gory


What happened to Giles Corey in The Crucible?

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What does giles Corey tell reverend hale about his wife?

Giles Corey reveals to Reverend Hale that he thinks his wife is practicing witchcraft. He says she was reading a weird books and that she tried to hide them from him. Giles accuses his wife Martha of being a witch.


What news does giles Corey reveal to the proctors?

The news that Giles Corey reveals to the Proctors is that his wife Martha has been taken to jail. He also tells them that Rebecca Nurse has been taken to jail as well.


What happened to Giles in act 4?

he is pressed to death by heavy stones for the crime of witchcraft.


Why was giles asking reverend hale's opinion about his wife?

Giles Corey was seeking Reverend Hale's opinion about his wife, Martha, because she had been accused of witchcraft. He was confused and desperate, wanting to understand the reasons behind the accusations and to seek help in defending her. Giles trusted Hale’s knowledge and experience in matters of witchcraft, hoping to gain insight that could aid in his wife's defense. His inquiry reflects his concern for Martha and his growing anxiety about the witch trials' impact on their community.


Who is on trial when Giles Corey interrupts the court?

Martha Corey is on trial. She was put on trial in Salem, Massachusetts as part of the infamous Salem Witch Trials of the 1600s.


What does Giles Corey reveal to Reverend Hale by the book The Crucible by Arthur Miller?

Giles Corey reveals to Rev. Hale that his wife has been reading big, wierd books and that he couldn't pray while she was there. But when she left that he could pray just fine, thus giving reason to accuse Martha of witchcraft.