The Crucible

The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller in 1953. It is based on the events surrounding the 1692 witch trials of Salem, Massachusetts. Miller wrote about the event as an allegory for McCarthyism and the Red Scare, which occurred in the United States in the 1950s. Miller was himself questioned by the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1956.

Important characters

The play includes characters based on John Proctor, Abigail Williams, Tituba Motif, Reverend John Hale, Elizabeth Proctor, Reverend Parris, Ezekiel Cheever, Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey, Betty Parris, Thomas Danforth, Thomas Putnam, and Ann Putnam, among others. Some characters, especially the judges, are composites of several people from the actual events, and some of them had names or personalities changed to make for a more appealing drama.

Related Topics:
John Proctor - Abigail Williams - Tituba Motif - Reverend John Hale - Elizabeth Proctor - Reverend Parris - Ezekiel Cheever - Rebecca Nurse - Giles Corey - Betty Parris - Thomas Danforth - Thomas Putnam - Ann Putnam

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