Some of us are unlucky. Three years of bad crops. I've done nothing wrong. I suspect you've done nothing wrong, either.”
-- Jerg (N/A)

Importance: Jerg is talking to Katharina during the early stage of the accusations, and his statement about luck is an indication of how some other characters feel. He is one of the few who never says anything negative against Katharina.

Do you understand that any false testimony you knowingly give will provoke God's great anger in your early life and will deliver your soul unto Satan upon your death?
-- Unnamed Court Official (N/A)

Importance: This appears as the first question of every witness testimony section. This is one example of the role of religion in the lives of these characters. The characters always answer in the affirmative, though they have different attitudes. For example, in this first testimony, the gravedigger answers by saying, “That sounds right.” Others are more certain, and some assure the official...