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Normal people cause witches don't ageist they are just a myth, or that people who went to church so the right a letter to accuse someone off being a witch, after being accused the church people / who ever is in charge would drop the accused into water if they floated they were a witch and if they sunk they would be human, people only said they were witch is so that they wouldn't have to drown and die
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∙ 11y agoThe ideas of witches, especially in the seventeenth century, had little or no basis in any kind of factual practice. Theoretically, witches were people who had a pact with the devil, but there is no actual evidence of anyone who really did that. Instead, it was a good excuse to make scapegoats of people who lived alone, were poor and old and ugly and lonely, who kept pets, showed signs of intelligence, or had any kind of physical deformity.
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∙ 11y agothat they were any old woman who acted strange had a cat and lived on there own (widower)
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How common were witches in shakespeares time?
There were no real witches in Shakespeare's time, because they don't exist! But, there is no exact figure as to how many women were thought to be witches. There were apparently thousands of them around! If a woman was seen to own a black cat, or if she made special herbal medicines, then she was seen as a witch. There were witch-hunts, and around 16000 (sixteen thousand) women were killed because they were thought to be witches. (They were burned at the stake, or drowned.) Hope I helped you! :)
What was Shakespeares attitude to witches and the supernatural?
In Shakespeare's time, certain people were really frightened of witches and believed that they were a clear and present danger to their country. The history of the Salem Witch Trials is an example of this kind of fear, which was only starting in Shakespeare's day. Throughout the seventeenth century, fundamentalist religion became very powerful in England and even overthrew the monarchy, and it is religious fundamentalists who generally are frightened of witches.
What job did a constable do in shakespeares time?
He was a policeman of sorts.
The cultural influences in William Shakespeares time?
what was the culture of the people in shakespeare time
Who played all the roles during shakespeares time?
Males
What was shakespeares play with 3 witches that give prophecies?
Macbeth
How were witches kelled in Shakespeares time?
If they were ever told their real name, they would instantly die. btw, only docotor who could figure that 1 out!
How common were witches in shakespeares time?
There were no real witches in Shakespeare's time, because they don't exist! But, there is no exact figure as to how many women were thought to be witches. There were apparently thousands of them around! If a woman was seen to own a black cat, or if she made special herbal medicines, then she was seen as a witch. There were witch-hunts, and around 16000 (sixteen thousand) women were killed because they were thought to be witches. (They were burned at the stake, or drowned.) Hope I helped you! :)
What was Shakespeares attitude to witches and the supernatural?
In Shakespeare's time, certain people were really frightened of witches and believed that they were a clear and present danger to their country. The history of the Salem Witch Trials is an example of this kind of fear, which was only starting in Shakespeare's day. Throughout the seventeenth century, fundamentalist religion became very powerful in England and even overthrew the monarchy, and it is religious fundamentalists who generally are frightened of witches.
What were the trousers called in shakespeares time?
strossers
Are the witches on shakespeares play for entertainment or did the audience believe in them?
Whether or not the audience believed in the existence of real witches, the witches in Macbeth are for entertainment. Nobody thought they were anything other than a group of actors. The witches may have originally been played for laughs, and certainly the addition of songs and dialogue and the character Hecate from Middleton's play The Witch made them very silly indeed.
What job did a constable do in shakespeares time?
He was a policeman of sorts.
The cultural influences in William Shakespeares time?
what was the culture of the people in shakespeare time
Could you eat and drink in the theatre?
Yes, in Shakespeares time.
Who was two great explorers of shakespeares time?
donit know
Who played all the roles during shakespeares time?
Males
What time of day were William shakespeares plays?
3:pm
