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Reverend Parris
Minister in Salem. He believes a faction plans to force him to leave Salem, so he attempts to strengthen his authority through the witch trial proceedings.
Betty Parris
Parris' daughter. Her father discovers her dancing in the woods, and she later accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft.
Abigail Williams
Parris' niece. She instigates the witch trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft. She pretends to see spirits and instructs the other girls to pretend as well.
Tituba
Parris' black slave. Parris discovers her casting spells and making potions with the girls in the woods.
Mrs. Ann Putnam
Wife of Thomas Putnam. She believes that a witch is responsible for the deaths of her seven infant children. Her jealousy of Rebecca Nurse leads her to accuse Goody Nurse of being a witch.
Thomas Putnam
A greedy landowner in Salem. He systematically accuses his neighbors of witchcraft so that he might purchase their lands after they hang.
Ruth Putnam
The Putnams' daughter. She accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft. A witness claims to have heard Putnam say Ruth's accusations helped him obtain land.
Mary Warren
Servant to the Proctors. She goes along with Abigail and the girls by falsely accusing others of witchcraft
however, she later admits that she was lying.
Mercy Lewis
Servant to the Putnams and friend to Abigail. She participates in the witch trials by pretending to see spirits and falsely accusing individuals of witchcraft.
John Proctor
Salem farmer and former lover of Abigail's. He openly denounces Parris and does not attend church.
Elizabeth Proctor
Wife of John Proctor. She is a decent and honest woman, who dismissed Abigail because of her affair with John Proctor.
Reverend Hale
Minister in Beverly. The people of Salem summon him to investigate Betty's condition and determine if witchcraft is responsible. He supports the witch trials, but later denounces them when he learns that Abigail is lying.
Rebecca Nurse
Wife of Francis Nurse. She is one of the most respected individuals in Salem because of her kindness and charity. She argues against the witch trial investigations. Mrs. Putnam accuses her of witchcraft.
Francis Nurse
Farmer and landowner in Salem. He is a respected member of the community often called upon to settle disagreements between individuals.
Susanna Walcott
Friend to Abigail. She also takes part in the trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft.
Giles Corey
Elderly inhabitant of Salem. He challenges the court in an attempt to defend his wife who has been convicted of witchcraft. He is pressed to death as a result.
Sarah Good
Beggar in Salem. She is the first individual accused of witchcraft.
Judge Hathorne
A judge in the Salem court.
Deputy Governor Danforth
A special judge serving in the Salem court during the witch trials. He signs the death sentences for those individuals who refuse to confess their crimes. He refuses to delay any execution for fear that he will appear weak and irresolute.
Ezekial Cheever
Appointed by the court to assist in arresting accused individuals.
Marshal Herrick
Appointed by the court to arrest the accused individuals.
Hopkins
Jailer.
Theocracy
A government ruled by religious authority. (Puritans)
False
Puritans Celebrated Christmas
Death of a Salesman
Millers most famous play
Devil's
Salem folk believed that virgin forest was the _________ last preserve.
Salem
forbade "vain" enjoyment
had to work hard to survive
meeting house in the center of town
people minded each other's business
Heathen
someone who does not accept god
True
Puritans were not allowed to read novels
Lucifer, Old Boy
other names for the Devil
diabolism
dealing with the Devil or evil spirits