The Witch of Edmonton is a 1621 English Jacobean tragicomedy by William Rowley, Thomas Dekker, and John Ford. The play intertwines domestic intrigue, murder, and witchcraft, centering on Elizabeth Sawyer, an outcast woman who turns to magic for revenge, and Frank Thorney, a man who commits bigamy and murder to protect his inheritance. Combining elements of revenge tragedy, pastoral comedy, and popular stage traditions, the play also features a troupe of Morris dancers. Drawing on the real-life story of Elizabeth Sawyer and earlier works like The Merry Devil of Edmonton, it explores themes of social injustice, human folly, and moral accountability, culminating in the execution of the guilty and a measure of forgiveness for the repentant.
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