: A popular myth suggests the hysteria was caused by ergot poisoning from hallucinogenic bread. However, experts like Mary Beth Norton consider this theory inaccurate , citing a lack of medical evidence. Historical Figures :

The actual trials occurred between February 1692 and May 1693, resulting in the execution of 20 people.

Arthur Miller’s 1953 play is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials. It serves as an allegory for McCarthyism, when the United States government persecuted people accused of being communists.

This draft report focuses on (The Witches of Salem), a title commonly used for Arthur Miller's play The Crucible in Spanish-speaking contexts, as well as the historical events of 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. 1. Literary Context: The Crucible ( Las brujas de Salem )