Witch Hunt Source Analysis

The witch-hunt was a prominent event, causing an increase in wo custodys lib during the fifteenth and sixteenth century, envelop both the Protestant and Catholic reformations. Wo hands were the scapegoats of societys problems. Responses, usually negative, involved torture to head for the hills to confession. Victims of this event were mainly women who were considered elder and unattractive. Women were viewed negatively with their perceived community with the Devil, and many punishments and sanctions were imposed on the incriminate.\nNotable causes of this witch-hunt event take on the belief that women were the scapegoats of society. Peter Meyer, primary(prenominal) justice of the courts, stated that, She took our animals and took our health. The hags white I can see, only they have all confessed their sins in writing. And if I say no to the crowd, will I be next? (D5). As the drumhead justice of the courts, Meyer would have naturally went along with the statement that the accused women are witches, because he fears retribution from the crowd. Since Meyer fears for his safety, it is seeming he is not giving an absolute depiction of these women, because he fears the mob. Conversely, Kramer and Spencer believed that, women are weaker and to a greater extent open to the voice of Satan, whilst, men can resist his gamy works and wishes, (D6). As men with misogynistic views, they would naturally make the supposal of women being inferior to men. Furthermore, they overly demoralize women saying, since she was formed from a bent rib and since through with(predicate) this defect she is a brute and hot animal, (D6). Due to these beliefs, it is likely that they were not giving an accurate statement as to why these women were witches, since they are considerably viewed as feminists. Along the lines of misogynistic views, Martin Luther preaches that witches are, the Devils whores, who perform unimaginable acts that include, deliverance illness and plagues and kill children in ...