In what act does Abigail accuse Elizabeth?

We learn via Cheever that Abigail has charged Elizabeth Proctor as a witch (Act 2, p. 69). It turns out that while at dinner at the Parris house, Abigail fell to the floor, writhing in pain, and a needle was pulled out of her by Parris; Abigail then “testify it were your wife’s familiar spirit pushed it in” (Act 3, p.

What are signs of witchcraft in The Crucible?

Overall, the symptoms of witchcraft depicted throughout the play involve people being incapacitated, physically harmed, and suffering from audible and visible hallucinations.

What is Act 1 in the crucible about?

Ten-year-old Betty Parris has contracted a mysterious illness that renders her mute and bedridden. Her father, Reverend Samuel Parris, caught her dancing in the woods the night before with a group of girls. The group included his teenage niece, Abigail Williams, and his slave, Tituba.

Who died in the crucible Act 4?

Everyone leaves the room to allow Elizabeth and Proctor privacy. Elizabeth tells Proctor that almost one hundred people have confessed to witchcraft. She relates that Giles was killed by being pressed to death by large stones, though he never pleaded guilty or not guilty to the charges against him.

What characters are in Act 1 of The Crucible?

The Crucible Act 1 Characters

• The Crucible Act I Characters.
• Parris
  • The recently appointed minister in Salem and father of Betty Parris.
  • Tituba
    • The black slave of Reverend Parris, believed to be practicing witchcraft.
    • Abigail
      • Reverend Parris’ niece.
      • Susanna
        • Friend to Abigail.

        What did the girls in the crucible do?

        Abigail, Tituba, and the girls were dancing around a fire that was supporting a boiling pot. Most of them were casting harmless “spells” they had learned from Tituba, but Abigail’s spell was different. She drank a charm that was supposed to kill Elizabeth Proctor, John’s wife.