The Plague That Made People Dance Themselves to Death

The video explores the bizarre dancing plague of 1518 in Strasburg, where hundreds danced uncontrollably, leading to deaths. Various theories and cures were attempted, including music and religious interventions. Modern interpretations suggest mass hysteria as the likely cause, influenced by the socio-economic conditions of the time.

What was the public perception of the dancing mania at the time?

What was the outcome for most of the dancers after the intervention at the shrine?

What does the term 'mass hysteria' refer to in the context of the dancing plague?

How did the social and economic conditions in Strasburg contribute to the outbreak?