The First Occasion When We See Elizabeth

In the beginning of the play Elizabeth Proctor is portrayed as a naïve weak women despite her loyalist to her family and God. Elizabeth was very reserved and introverted which led to her downfall. She was seen as a “doormat” and was emotionally detached from her husband. In the play we learn of Elizabeth's sickness causing her to hire Abigail Williams, while she was sick she became detached from her husband causing him to commit lechery with Abigail Williams. Later we learn that Elizabeth blames her self for Johns Lechery"it needs a cold wife to prompt lechery", (Miller 137). Despite the love for her husband, Elizabeth's inability to express her feelings

Elizabeth’s character was a mystery to most people at the time she inherited the throne. She had learned to keep her own council, control her emotions, and always behaved cautiously, thus being able to disprove all rumors about her. Always dignified and stately, she could be vain, willful, dictatorial, temperamental, and imperious. She had courage, both in her decisions, and in the face of danger. Possessing an innate of humanity, she was not normally cruel, unlike most rulers of her day. Most regarded her to be unusually tolerant in that age of religious conflict. She saw herself as one who was always honest and honorable, who

Elizabeth is a true woman that would do anything to protect her husband. She knows that if she talked of his sin, he would be hanged. Since she doesn’t know that her husband has confessed, she saves him and lies to the court.

In the passage, Elizabeth Takes the Reins, by Dorothy Canfield Fisher, the author has the main character, Elizabeth Ann, presented in a sympathetic way. First, Fisher tries to make the reader feel bad for Elizabeth Ann. Second, the author shows that she feels bad for Elizabeth Ann. Lastly, she uses strong words to emphasize Elizabeth Ann’s troubles.

What is the significance of the scene between Elizabeth and John Proctor? What does it reveal about their relationship and about their characters?

Growing up, Elizabeth's family started owning slaves (15 to be exact) as her father's business grew and her family joined the upper class of Richmond society, even though they weren’t Southerners.

Elizabeth’s point of view in “Speech to the Troops at Tilbury” support her purpose by establishing a connection with her audience. In the beginning of the speech, Elizabeth acknowledges that even though she is a women, she defends her strength as a female leader. She will do anything to protect her country and will even take it upon herself to do so. Her main purpose is to persuade the troops that she is a capable commander that will fight with her soldiers. she use rhetorical devices to show her point of view and reveal her purpose by reminding her troops of a her devotion to the cause when she says “ my loving people”. Parallelism is used when she assures her troops that there will be victory because the will be fighting with the enemies

Elizabeth remembers the affair that John Proctor had with Abigail when she tells him her thoughts. To Elizabeth, Abigail is a burden. She doesn’t forgive her in the least. And now she sees that Abigail is attempting to remove her from the situation. This is important because this could result in Abigail committing murder and it also shows/ reinforces the fear the people of this town have.

As the Proctor’s reputation is being ruined by Abigail’s fraudulence, the compassion of Elizabeth is trying to mend her faults and save her husband and herself.

And that is what Elizabeth has come to represent, love and honesty. While Elizabeth’s character is easy to figure out, Abigail Williams is more complex. Abigail is a girl who does not have many values. She does not uphold

Through the descriptions of Abigail William, it introduces her envy towards Elizabeth by demonstrating how Abigail wants to get John Proctor back, but that jealousy ended up killing hundreds of people. Abigail’s first step in getting John Proctor back is by accusing

point of view of Elizabeth. One perspective explains how Elizabeth is seen as a heroic figure.

John Proctor and Elizabeth show integrity and honesty which is another theme that is portrayed in the play. Abigail Williams had an affair with Elizabeth Proctor’s husband, John Proctor. Abigail wanted John Proctor all to herself. This showed selfish acts and greed, causing Elizabeth to be accused of witchcraft. Ever since

The reign of Queen Elizabeth I is often referred to as "The Golden Age" of English history. Elizabeth was an immensely popular Queen, and her popularity has waned little with the passing of four hundred years. She is still one of the best-loved monarchs, and one of the most admired rulers of all time. She became a legend in her own lifetime, famed for her remarkable abilities and achievements. Yet, about Elizabeth the woman, we know very little. She is an enigma, and was an enigma to her own people.

The long, lasting conflict between Queen Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots was the fight over the throne. Elizabeth and Mary we second cousins and Mary thought she deserve the crown. The conflict between Elizabeth and Mary ended up leading to Mary’s death.