Arthur Miller's fictional play, The Crucible, dramatizes real historical events. The University of Virginia holds an related to the Salem witch trials. Under the "People" tab, there is a list of people connected with the trials. Select one and read the entire biographical essay associated with it. You must choose a character who is depicted in the play. Compare the essay's account of the character to Miller's fictionalization. What role did the person play in the trials? Why was he or she susceptible to the frenzy and fanaticism of Salem, 1692? archive of materials
Using your notes and evidence from the play itself, explain the extent to which we might consider Oedipus a tragic hero.
How well do any of us know ourselves? Could we be blinded by pride or arrogance to our true natures? Or is what you see what you get? And finally, if we don't know ourselves, are we to be held accountable for our own actions? Who's responsible for how we behave?
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