The Crucible Arthur Miller
CHARACTERS Local farmer; stern, harsh- tongued; hates hypocrisy; husband of Elizabeth. John Proctor
Reverend Parris’s niece; ex-servant of the Proctors; good liar; had an affair with John Proctor. Abigail Williams
Reputed to be an expert on witchcraft; hates witchcraft; called to examine people of the town. Reverend John Hale
John’s wife; virtuous and cold; fires Abigail. Elizabeth Proctor
Minister of Salem church; paranoid, power-hungry and self-pitying; many people dislike him. Reverend Parris
Rebecca Nurse Wise, sensible, and upright; goes crazy after being accused of witchcraft.
Francis Nurse Wealthy, influential man in Salem; enemy of Thomas Putnam and his wife.
Judge Danforth Deputy Governor of Massachusetts; honest and thinks he is right by rooting out witchcraft.
Giles Corey Feisty farmer of Salem; famous for filing lawsuits.
Thomas Putnam Wealthy influential citizen; holds grudge against Francis Nurse.
Ann Putnam Gave birth to 8 daughters, but only one survived; convinced they were murdered by the supernatural.
Ruth Putnam Putnams’ lone surviving child; caught dancing in the woods at night.
Tituba Parris’s slave from Barbados; agrees to perform voodoo at Abigail’s request.
Mary Warren John Proctor’s servant and member of Abigail’s group.
Betty Parris 10-years-old; caught dancing with Tituba
Martha Corey Corey’s third wife; reading habits lead to her arrest.