The Crucible

Farmer, middle 30s, hired Abigail Williams to help his wife

• John Proctor

• Reverend Parris

• Giles Corey

• Thomas Putnam

Wealthy land owner with one child.

• Thomas Putnam

• John Proctor

• Reverend Hale

• Giles Corey

Bitter woman.

• Ann Putnam

• Rebecca Nurse

• Abigail Williams

• Elizabeth Proctor

Preacher of Salem, concerned about his reputation and his salary.

• Parris

• Putnam

• Proctor

• Hale

Cousin to Betty, leader of the girls.

• Abigail Williams

• Mary Warren

• Betty Parris

• Ann Putnam

One of the first to be thrown in jail for witchcraft.

• Tituba

• Mercy

• Abigail

• Mary

Afflicted 8 year-old daughter of Reverend Parris who is unconscious at the beginning of the play.

• Betty

• Abigail

• Mary

• Ruth

Young woman, court official, current servant of the Proctors.

• Mary Warren

• Ruth Putnam

• Mercy Lewis

• Rebecca Nurse

Calm, sensible grandmother, who doesn’t think witchcraft is to blame.

• Rebecca Nurse

• Ann Putnam

• Tituba

• Abigail Williams

Farmer in his 80's, likes to sue people, had a wife who loved books.

• Giles Corey

• Thomas Putnam

• Reverend Hale

• John Proctor