Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:character
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| gptkbp:appears_in |
gptkb:The_Crucible
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Salem_witch_trials
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| gptkbp:belief |
witchcraft is real
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| gptkbp:character_development |
shows inflexibility
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| gptkbp:clinical_trial |
of Elizabeth Proctor
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
with John Proctor
protagonists in The Crucible |
| gptkbp:contribution |
the themes of hysteria and authority
|
| gptkbp:controls |
the accused
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
rigid
sentences people to death to uphold the court's verdicts |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment.'
|
| gptkbp:has_authority_over |
believes in his own authority
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
set during the Salem witch trials
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Judge Danforth
|
| gptkbp:impact |
the fate of the characters
the community's trust in the legal system the outcome of the trials |
| gptkbp:influence |
on the court's decisions
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
the court officials
|
| gptkbp:is_feared_by |
uses it to control the populace
|
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
maintain court's authority
|
| gptkbp:judicial_review |
believes in strict adherence to the law
believes in the righteousness of his actions |
| gptkbp:legacy |
symbol of injustice
|
| gptkbp:moral |
believes in moral absolutism
between justice and reputation |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Judge
|
| gptkbp:personality_trait |
authoritarian
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:John_Lithgow
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
the townspeople
the witch trials as necessary |
| gptkbp:relationship |
with the law
with the court system with Abigail Williams with Deputy Governor Danforth with Reverend Hale with the clergy. with the other judges |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
accusations of corruption
public pressure challenges to his authority |
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:Governor
|
| gptkbp:view |
believes in the court's version of truth
values reputation over truth |
| gptkbp:view_on_confessions |
sees them as a means to an end
|
| gptkbp:view_on_evidence |
requires tangible proof
|
| gptkbp:view_on_public_opinion |
considers it important
|
| gptkbp:view_on_reputation |
prioritizes over individual lives
|
| gptkbp:view_on_witchcraft |
considers it a serious crime
|
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
confessions of witchcraft
the chaos in Salem |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Crucible
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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