The Crucible and the Seven Deadly Sins
I watched The Crucible last night. The sins were present so clearly per character. The most obvious one is the main character, but Elizabeth turned out to be the most interesting discovery.
Lust => John Proctor (stated directly)
Pride => Judge Thomas Danforth (the most heinous sin!)
Wrath => Abigail Williams (pretty obvious)
Greed => Thomas Putnam (for land)
Sloth => Elizabeth Proctor (despair in the marriage)
Envy => ?
Gluttony => ?
I think Reverend Parris might fulfill gluttony, with his desire for gold candlesticks, if you consider it overindulgence of anything, not just food.
I guess envy might be the townsfolk at the downfall of others in the hanging, since these were the "Good" ones, who would not lie about being witches.
I wonder if Arthur Miller considered this or if it just fell out this way.
Lust => John Proctor (stated directly)
Pride => Judge Thomas Danforth (the most heinous sin!)
Wrath => Abigail Williams (pretty obvious)
Greed => Thomas Putnam (for land)
Sloth => Elizabeth Proctor (despair in the marriage)
Envy => ?
Gluttony => ?
I think Reverend Parris might fulfill gluttony, with his desire for gold candlesticks, if you consider it overindulgence of anything, not just food.
I guess envy might be the townsfolk at the downfall of others in the hanging, since these were the "Good" ones, who would not lie about being witches.
I wonder if Arthur Miller considered this or if it just fell out this way.