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Reverend Hale was the Puritan pastor during the Salem Witch Trials. He told the witches to confess falsely in order to save their lives.
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What is the definition of the word admitted?
When you tell the truth The definition of admitted is: to confess, to permit, or to allow. it means to confess to something another words telling the truth.
What do Ross and Angus tell Macbeth in Act 1?
They tell him that he has been made Thane of Cawdor. They don't know that the witches have just finished poredicting this.
What happened if someone admitted to being a witch during the Salem witch trials?
They were put in prison. Tituba confessed to being a witch and survived the witch trials many who confessed lived. If you confessed, you remained in prison, but would be pardoned if you agreed to offer testimony about other accused witches.
How could the puritans tell if someone were a witch?
Puritans believed that witches could be identified through various signs and behaviors, such as physical deformities, unusual animal companions, or a lack of conformity to societal norms. They often relied on spectral evidence, where accusers claimed to see the spirit or specter of the accused engaging in witchcraft. Additionally, confessions obtained under duress or through torture were highly regarded as evidence of witchcraft. This intense scrutiny often led to widespread paranoia and tragic consequences during events like the Salem witch trials.
How did the Salem witch trials end?
By the end of the Salem witch trials, 20 people were dead. 19 by hanging and one, Giles Corey, was pressed to death. Another 4 are known to have died in prison though there may have been as many as 13. Around 150 people were imprisoned. Many factors contributed to the ending of the trials. John Proctor, while in prison, wrote to the magistrates in Boston, asking them to move the trials there with different judges. This led to a meeting between 8 officials from surrounding areas including Increase Mather, in which spectral evidence was banned. By the time this decision was reached, John and many others were already dead. Spectral evidence was most of the evidence used against the accused "witches" and so without it, there was no real reason to convict them. Also, doubt spread among the people when good people such as Rebecca Nurse were hanged, and also when George Burroughs perfectly recited the Lord's Prayer before he was hanged. Considering witches were not supposed to be able to hear let alone say the Lord's name, this caused people to seriously question everything they believed in. Giles Corey being pressed to death for refusing to stand to trial also affected people greatly. Eventually it wasn't just the skeptics and rebels, but also the powerful and well-connected who were being accused. This made people change their minds pretty quickly too. Increase Mather pointed out that the devil could take the form of an innocent person, so how can you really tell who was guilty and who was not? He said, "It were better that 10 suspected witches should escape than one innocent person should be condemned."
Why did reverend hale tell the accused witches to confess in the crucible?
Reverend hale told the accused witches to confess beecause, he lost all faith in the court and wanted to save them from getting hanged. The accused witches however refused to confess.
Why does reverend hale tell the accused witches to confess?
Reverend Hale was the Puritan pastor during the Salem Witch Trials. He told the witches to confess falsely in order to save their lives.
Why does Hale say he has come to do the devil's work What motivates his action?
Hale says he has come to do the devil's work because he realizes the harm caused by the witch trials and feels guilty for his role in them. He is motivated by a sense of responsibility to undo the damage he has contributed to and to try to bring about justice.
How does Hale lead Tituba into naming names?
Hale introduces the God into conversation to allow Tituba to open up and tell him everything. He tells Tituba, if she really is a Christian, she should name other witches.
Why did reverend hale tell the prisoners to confess to a lie at the end of the crucible?
Because he FINALLY realised that the hangings were wrong, and wanted to save more innocent lives even if it did mean telling a lie.
What is the meaning of the word confess?
To tell the truth
How do you confess to a friend that I like him?
You don't have to complicate it to tell them. Just confess them while you meet face to face.
What does confess your sins mean?
It means to pray to God, speak to God and tell Him what you have done as an act of sin... like what I do.. is that I tell God what sin I have comitted and ask for forgiveness. It is the first act of repenting.
What do the witches tell Macbeth he will be?
King of Scotland the witches also say that he will become the thane of cawdor
How do you confess to a boyfriend?
tell him everything all honest and if its ment to be whatever you tell him hed be ok with
How can you tell a witch for a mortal?
Ask. Just for the record... All witches are mortal... not all mortals are witches.
For what reason would the word confess be used?
The word confess has many uses in the modern English language. It can be used to tell someone that they have done something wrong. It can also to be used to tell people a secret they have.
