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During his Septemtrial, Giles first pleaded ''not guilty'' and then refused a trial by jury because he believed the jury had already convicted him in their minds. He became a hero by defending himself and his wife against the mass hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials. Giles Corey is a hero because he dared to stand up against the Salem Witchcraft Trials. How does Abigail turn the court against Mary Warren in The Crucible? Giles Corey showed courage and respect for his wife, his fellow man, and his family. Who does Proctor bring into court with him? Giles Corey is an eighty-three year old resident in the humble town of Salem situated in the state of Massachusetts. Giles will not testify against his wife, nor will he answer the charges of witchcraft against himself, choosing to stand mute instead of risking the loss of his land, which is the inheritance he plans to leave his two sons-in-law. In Act 3, Corey rushes to court in order to try and defend his wife from the accusations of witchcraft, shouting to the judge that he has a signed deposition stating Martha's innocence. A+ Student Essay: The Role of Sex & Sexual Repression in the Play, Arthur Miller and The Crucible Background. Giles Corey was a wealthy farmer who had a troubled past himself ever since standing trial for murdering one of his farmhands in 1676.

Despite rocks being added one after the other, Corey never answers the inquiry, giving only one final statement to his killers: ''More weight.'' I mentioned my wife's name once and I'll burn in hell long enough for that.

In the second part of act two Betty begins screaming, which causes the adults to return to her bedroom. Fairly faithful to the true story of the Salem witch trials, it follows the protagonist and his family through this tumultuous time.

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