While Miller is never shy about digging explicitly into the psychology of specific characters, he intentionally does not touch upon whether or not several supernatural aspects of the plot are real. For instance, Tituba seems to have really
made charms at Abigail's request, and Betty rises from her coma-like state as accusations are being hurled and the
curtain falls. In an argumentative essay of 300-400 words, explain what you think is going on with supernatural
occurrences in this scene. Why does Betty rise and speak when she does? Why do the girls and Tituba claim to have
seen the devil? Point to specific moments and details in the text to support your claims.

Read the excerpts from "the royal house of thebes" and "the story of a warrior queen." "we are women," she told her sister. "we must obey. we have no strength to defy the state." "choose your own part," antigone said. "i go to bury the brother i love." "you are not strong enough," ismene cried. "why, then when my strength fails," antigone answered, "i will give up." she left her sister; ismene dared not follow her. —"the royal house of thebes" again and again the romans were defeated, till it almost seemed as if the britons really would succeed in driving them out of the country. boadicea herself led the soldiers, encouraging them with her brave words. "it is better to die with honor than to live in slavery," she said. "i am a woman, but i would rather die than yield. will you follow me, men? " and of course the men followed her gladly. —"the story of a warrior queen" how are the archetypes presented in these two passages different? the first passage shows antigone as a warrior, and the second passage shows boadicea as a tragic heroine. the first passage shows antigone as a tragic heroine, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage. the first passage shows antigone as a rebel, and the second passage shows boadicea as a warrior. the first passage shows antigone as a villain, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage.