Can things get any worse? John Proctor is accused of witchcraft alongside his maid, Mary Warren. The tables have turned on Mary Warren, who realises it’s time to tell the truth about the false accusations of witchcraft! But can she...

What motivated some characters to lie? Why did others tell the terrible truth?

This lesson explores the theme of truth, lies and deceit in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Unpack the role that fear plays in spreading dangerous...

Twelve people have already been hanged for witchcraft. Who will be next? Reverend Hale tries to convince the prisoners to confess to their crimes, rather than face execution. Meanwhile, John Proctor seeks forgiveness from his wife,...

Watch this video to learn about Miller’s world and its influence on the play The Crucible. Discover 1950s America and the widespread fear of communism, which grew into the Red Scare and McCarthyism. We’ll unpack the Cold War, the...