Part 3 Witchcraft In Literature - 1 Skeptics Flashcards
Jean Delumeau highlighted the role of what in spreading the leaders culture of fear
Printing and books
What kind of books did Jean Delumeau mention as being popular for spreading the fear of witches
Pro witch hunting books such as Jean Bodin demonomanie des sorciers and Matthew Hopkins the discovery of witches
Who were some of the playwrights inspired by the themes of magic and witches according to Jean Delumeau
Christopher Marlowe, shakespeare and Ben Jonson
In what year did Reginald Scott publish the discovery of witchcraft
1584
According to Reginald Scott what did satan symbolize and what was his influence limited to ?
Satan symbolized man’s evil temptations and his influence was limited to a spiritual/mental level not physical
According to the text what are some characteristics of women who are said to be witches
Women old lame bleary-eyed pale foul full of wrinkles poor sullen superstitious and papists
What did Scott think regarding punishment for witchcraft
Rejected punishment as he considered witchcraft as mere fantasy originating in ignorance or biological insufficiencies
Who is the author of “A Discourse of the Subtill Practises of Devilles by Witches and Sorcerers”?
Answer: George Gifford, an Essex Puritan preacher.
According to George Gifford, what is the diabolical power of witches and sorcerers?
Answer: George Gifford maintains that witches and sorcerers have no diabolical power. He asserts that mishaps are the work of heaven alone and should be atoned for by prayer and fasting.
How does Gifford explain the presence of evil in the world?
Answer: Gifford explains that, as God is omnipotent and omniscient, he allows evil to preserve good. He emphasizes divine permission, highlighting God’s control over the world
According to Gifford, why should those who believe in and consent to intercourse with the devil be put to death?
Answer: Gifford believes that those who engage with the devil should be put to death as they lure people away from the worship of God
What does Gifford say about the guilt of accusers and juries in witch trials?
Answer: Gifford asserts that accusers and juries are guilty of murdering innocent people. He criticizes the blind verdicts based on conjectures, highlighting the grave sin of shedding innocent blood.
How does Gifford describe the identification of a woman as a witch based on social circumstances?
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Answer: Gifford describes a process of auto-persuasion and the role of rumors, where suspicion arises from conflicts, leading to accusations and the development of beliefs in witchcraft
