Crucible Characters

John Proctor - A ==farmer,== and the ==husband of Elizabeth==. Proctor ==had an affair with Abigail Williams== while she worked as a servant in his house.

Reverend Parris - The ==minister of Salem==, ==Betty’s father==, and ==Abigail’s uncle==. ==Tituba is his slave==. As a minister, Parris ==delivers harsh fire and brimstone sermons== that sometimes turn off his parishioners.

Elizabeth Proctor - The ==wife of John Proctor==. She ==fires Abigail Williams== as her servant when she discovers that the girl is having an affair with Proctor. Elizabeth is a ==good woman known for never telling a lie==.

Reverend Hale - A ==minister== in the nearby Massachusetts ==town of Beverly,== and an ==expert in identifying witchcraft==. An intelligent man, ==Hale sees himself as a scientist and philosopher,== a kind of physician of the soul.

Abigail Williams - the 17 year old ==niece of Reverend Parris==. Marauding Native Americans ==killed her parents when she was young==. A ==former servant== in John Proctor’s household.

Thomas Putnam - the ==husband of Ann Putnam==, and one of the r==ichest farmers and landowners== in all of Salem. Putnam is a ==bitter man== who feels that the citizens of Salem have not given him the respect he deserves

Giles Corey - A ==farmer== who owns a farm near Salem, Giles is an ==old man== and somewhat of a ==rascal==, but also ==very brave and moral at heart==

Francis Nurse - A ==wealthy farmer and landowner== in Salem and the ==husband of Rebecca Nurse==. Francis Nurse is generally considered by the Salem community to be ==a good man, but many people resent his recent rise in status.==

Deputy Governor Danforth - a ==Deputy governor of Massachusetts== who comes to Salem to ==preside over the witch trials.== Though he’s ==more open-minded and intelligent than Judge Hathorne==, Danforth ==believes completely in his ability to distinguish truth from lies==

Minor Characters

Ann Putnam - The ==wife of Thomas Putnam==. Ms Putnam is as ==bitter as her husband==, ==but for different reasons==: just one of her babies she has given birth to has survived past infancy.

Rebecca Nurse - The ==wife of wealthy farmer Francis Nurse==. She is a much ==beloved and admired== figure for Salem for her ==religousness and and good sense==. She has also served as the ==midwife at many births.==

Judge Hathorn - An ==arrogant and unpleasant Salam judge== who considers the Puritan government to be absolutely right and just. As a representative of that government, he ==believes in the perfection of his own wisdom and judgement.==

Mary Warren - a teenage girl and ==servant in the Proctor household who replaces Abigail== Williams. She is a generally good and quiet gitl. She ==fears wrongdoing, but she fears Abigail even more.==

Mercy Lewis - a teenage girl and ==servant in the Putnam household==. She is ==Abigails closest friend== and confidant, and the ==second in command in the group== of girls behind the trials

Betty Parris - Reverend ==Parris’s teenage daughter.== In many ways she seems like a typical teenager ==rebelling against her overly protective father.== A follower, she quickly ==falls in line with Abigail’s plot==

Tituba - A ==slave of Reverend Parris==, she is originally from the Barbados. She is ==terrified of Parris,== who generally blames her for everything wrong in the house. As a black female slave, she ==represents the lowest rung on Salem society==

Mrs. Osburn - one of the women ==Tituba first identifies as a witch==. She served as the ==midwife for 3 of== Mrs. Putnam’s ==ill-fated births==

Susanna Walcott - A girl in Salem, who ==works for the town doctor==

Sarah Good - An o==ld woman and drunk== who often goes begging from door to door

Ezekiel Cheever - A ==court clerk== during the Salem Witch trials

Marshal Herrick - Salem’s town (==police) marshal==

Martha Corey - the ==wife of Giles== Corey