to not commit adultery
It's ironic because he does not remember the commandment he is guilty of (adultery from sleeping with Abigail)
The cast of The Second Commandment - 1915 includes: John Mackin as Sahki - a Sunworshiper
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Proctor forgot the commandment on adultery and it is significant because he shows how he is not so faithful to his religion and him forgetting the adultery commandment implies that he must have done something bad dealing with adultery that made him forget the commandment. The affair with the 17 yr old Abigail.( adultery)
John 15:12New King James Version (NKJV) 12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, John Proctor forgets the commandment against adultery. This moment serves as a critical revelation of his guilt over his affair with Abigail Williams and highlights the themes of sin and redemption in the play. His failure to recall this commandment underscores the internal conflict he faces as he grapples with his moral failings.
John Proctor forget's adultery in the Ten Commandments, this is ironic considering John committed adultery with Abigail Adams.
John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
The fourth commandment!
John Proctor forgets the commandment against adultery in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible." This moment highlights his inner conflict and guilt over his affair with Abigail Williams. When asked to recite the commandments, his failure to remember this particular one underscores his struggle with his sins and moral integrity. This forgotten commandment ultimately plays a significant role in the unfolding events of the story.
Ironically he forgets the commandment "Thou shalt not commit adultery", the only one he has broken.