Witchcraft in the Renaissance

It was believed that people who interacted with witches were________? 

"Ducking" was a common test to see if a person was a witch. What is "ducking"?

Shakespeare wrote Macbeth to appeal to King James I who was superstitious of witches

There was no witch trials during the Elizabethan era

Who was accused of being a witch in the renaissance period? 

What did Elizabethan era people believe fairies would do?

What did people believe witches could do? 

The first printed books increased interest in witchcraft

Witches were believed to use what in potions?

Who was primarily accused for being a witch? 

Witches were accused of using what as transportation?

What did people believe were witches links to the world of magic?

Why were Elizabethan era people superstitious of saying "bless you" after a sneeze?  

Woman often made homemade remedies using herbs and plants. What did people suspect these were?

What did Elizabethan era people believe in?

The plague was blamed on witches

How many witches are in Macbeth?

Who did people believe Witches worked for? 

Elizabethan era people were ___________ of witches? 

How were suspected witches executed?