Question
DANFORTH: Now hear me, and beguile yourselves no more. I will not receive a single plea for pardon or postponement. Them that will not confess will hang. Twelve are already executed; the names of these seven are given out, and the village expects to see them die this morning. Postponement now speaks a floundering on my part; reprieve or pardon must cast doubt upon the guilt of them that died till now. While I speak God’s law, I will not crack its voice with whimpering. If retaliation is your fear, know this – I should hang ten thousand that dared to rise against the law, and an ocean of salt tears could not melt the resolution of the statues. Now draw yourselves up like men and help me, as you are bound by Heaven to do.
Danforth's statement, "While I speak God's law, I will not crack its voice with whimpering" characterizes Danforth as ___________________.
Group of answer choices
confused about his mission
weak and uncertain about continuing with the trials
determined to continue the trials and executions
determined to end the trials and executions
Danforth's statement, "While I speak God's law, I will not crack its voice with whimpering" characterizes Danforth as ___________________.
Group of answer choices
confused about his mission
weak and uncertain about continuing with the trials
determined to continue the trials and executions
determined to end the trials and executions
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GPT-4o mini
Danforth's statement, "While I speak God's law, I will not crack its voice with whimpering," characterizes Danforth as **determined to continue the trials and executions**.