Properties (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Character
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Proctor
gptkb:Mary_Warren gptkb:Reverend_Hale gptkb:Judge_Hathorne gptkb:Salem_Witch_Trials |
| gptkbp:characterTraits |
Proud
Authoritarian Judgmental |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:John_Proctor
Abigail Williams |
| gptkbp:criticism |
Seen as a villain by some readers
|
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
Sentences many to death
Influenced by fear |
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
The Crucible
Various_adaptations_of_The_Crucible |
| gptkbp:diedIn |
gptkb:Paul_Scofield
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it.
We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment. |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:Puritan_New_England
|
| gptkbp:historicalFigures |
Not a real person
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Judge Thomas Danforth
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Public perception of witch trials
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Legal_proceedings_in_Salem
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Based on real judges of the time
Preserve court's authority |
| gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy |
Protests against the trials
|
| gptkbp:isPublishedIn |
Public opinion is crucial
|
| gptkbp:isReviewedBy |
Confession is a path to salvation
Highly values reputation Reputation is everything |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of flawed justice
|
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
Law_is_paramount
|
| gptkbp:notable_player |
Believed he was upholding the law
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Executed characters in play
|
| gptkbp:religion |
Witchcraft is real
|
| gptkbp:respondsTo |
Public hysteria
|
| gptkbp:role |
Deputy Governor
|
| gptkbp:viewingPlatform |
Circumstantial evidence is sufficient
Guilt is determined by actions Integrity is essential Witchcraft is a threat |
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
Subjective
Rigid Absolute Justice must be served Authority must be respected Community must be cohesive Community must be united Fear can be a motivator Fear can be a tool Fear can drive justice Leadership requires strength Morality is absolute Morality is black and white Power must be maintained Power must be wielded wisely Truth is often inconvenient Truth is often subjective Justice_is_non-negotiable Society_must_be_controlled Society_must_be_protected |