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Let me guess. You read the Crucible and have no clue about what really happened during the Salem witch panic.
Thomas Danforth does no "reflect" anyone. He was the deputy governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692. A judge by profession, he joined the court that tried the accused.
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Who is hathorne in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
The judge presiding over the Salem witch trials along with Deputy Governor Danforth.
What news about Abigail does Parris give to Danforth?
Parris gives Danforth the news that Abigail and Mercy Lewis have run off with Paris's money. Danforth is the deputy governor of Massachusetts and the presiding judge at the witch trials.
What happened to judge hathorne after the trial in Salem?
Having portrayed the role of Judge Hathorne at the Rochester Opera House, I did some research on the real-life character. Judge John Hathorne was not what we'd call "Mr. Nice Guy"! While he was clearly clever and educated, he was also not a very happy man at the time of the Salem witch trials. Consider that he was the sitting judge in the village of Salem. Once word reached Boston of the hysteria that was taking place in Salem, Judge Danforth (who was also the Deputy Governor) was sent up to Salem in order to take charge of the proceedings. This relegated Hathorne to "second fiddle", so to speak, as witnessed by the fact he had to ask Danforth for permission to question Mary Warren. After the trials, most of the judges (including Danforth) recanted for their actions. Hathorne...alone... went to the grave (in 1717) without ever recanting for his actions. He truly believed that he had done the work of God. EDIT: Clearly, his great-grandson disagreed about what "god" wanted. The famous Nathaniel Hawthorne was born Hathorne. He added the "W" to distance himself from his infamous ancestor.
What is John Proctors external conflict in The Crucible?
John Proctor conflicts with society because he does not believe that the children are "witched". John Proctor conflicts with his wife because he wants to forget the affair with Abigail but Elizabeth seems to hang on to the hurt the affair caused. John Proctor conflicts with Reverend Hale because Hale does not see the trials as false in time to save Elizabeth. John Proctor conflicts with Danforth in that Danforth will not let the trials stop.
What did judge Thomas Danforth do in the Salem trials?
well, not much. he was kind of a jerk. ^ Wow, it's amazing how ignorant some people are. You obviously just watched "The Crucible" or went to Wikipedia for an answer.... In fact, Thomas Danforth was a judge who actually helped a women accused of being a witch escape prison, he then hid her and her entire family on his land which is now Framingham, MA.
Who is hathorne in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
The judge presiding over the Salem witch trials along with Deputy Governor Danforth.
What news about Abigail does Parris give to Danforth?
Parris gives Danforth the news that Abigail and Mercy Lewis have run off with Paris's money. Danforth is the deputy governor of Massachusetts and the presiding judge at the witch trials.
Who according to Proctor are jangling the keys of the kingdom while common vengeance writes the law?
John Proctor believes that the judges and courts in Salem, led by Deputy Governor Danforth, are abusing their power in the witch trials. He sees them as using fear and vengeance to assert their authority and control over the people, rather than seeking justice and truth.
Who were two judges involved in the salem witch trials?
William Stoughton and Thomas Danforth
Who was in charge the trials in Salem?
William Stoughton was the head judge during the trials. Thomas Danforth was the main government official involved.William Stoughton was the lead judge during the trials.
Who ended the witch trials?
Governor William Phips
What does Danforth say is the difference between ordinary crime and witchcraft?
Danforth is a judge in the novel The Crucible, which depicts the Salem witch trials. He says that the difference between witchcraft and ordinary crime is that a person accused of witchcraft cannot defend themselves by calling witnesses.
Did governor phips let his wife be hung in the Salem witch trials?
No.
Why did the witch trial end?
The trials officially ended because once the queen was accused she demanded that the trials be stopped EDIT: The Queen was not accused. The wife of the Massachusetts governor was accused and the governor demanded a stop to the Trials and wrote to London for the power to pardon all the imprisoned.
Who judged witch trials?
The Trials were performed by a panel of judges consisting of: William Stoughton Thomas Danforth Samuel Sewall John Hathorne George Herrick Nathaniel Saltonstall (resigned) Jonathon Corwin (replaced Saltonstall) Batholomew Gedney.
What act gave the Massachusetts governor power to relocate trials?
Stamp act
What was the oyer and terminer in the Salem witch trials case?
The Court of Oyer and Terminer was the legal body formed by the governor to perform the Trials of the accused witches.
