Context (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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When was The Crucible set?
When was The Crucible set?
1692
Where was The Crucible set?
Where was The Crucible set?
Salem, Massachusetts
What type of society was Salem?
What type of society was Salem?
Theocratic society
How many arrested in Salem Witch Trials?
How many arrested in Salem Witch Trials?
Over 150 people
How many executed in Salem Witch Trials?
How many executed in Salem Witch Trials?
20 individuals
Type of evidence in Salem trials
Type of evidence in Salem trials
Spectral evidence (dreams & visions)
When did Miller write The Crucible?
When did Miller write The Crucible?
1953
Historical period Miller critiqued
Historical period Miller critiqued
McCarthyism
Miller's literary device in The Crucible
Miller's literary device in The Crucible
Allegory
Arthur Miller's life span
Arthur Miller's life span
1915-2005
Miller's first major success
Miller's first major success
All My Sons (1947)
Miller's most famous play
Miller's most famous play
Death of a Salesman (1949)
Award for Death of a Salesman
Award for Death of a Salesman
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
When did Miller marry Marilyn Monroe?
When did Miller marry Marilyn Monroe?
1956
Historical context of McCarthyism
Historical context of McCarthyism
Cold War