The Crucible Characters

A respected farmer in his mid-30s, the play's protagonist, had an affair with Abigail Williams.

• John Proctor
• Reverend Parris
• Giles Corey
• Thomas Putnam

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Son of the richest man in town, super greedy, lies to get other people's land, married to Ann, father of Ruth.

• Thomas Putnam
• John Proctor
• Reverend Hale
• Giles Corey

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Salem's current minister, Abby's uncle, Betty's dad, concerned about his reputation and salary.

• Parris
• Putnam
• Proctor
• Hale

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Minister from Beverly, witchfinder.

• Hale
• Parris
• Proctor
• Corey

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Slave of Reverend Parris, from Barbados, conducted a Voodoo ritual around a fire in the woods because people asked her to.

• Tituba
• Mercy
• Abigail
• Mary

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Young daughter of Reverend Parris, is comatose at the beginning of the play, enjoys accusing people of witchcraft, reveals Abby drank chicken blood to curse Goody Proctor.

• Betty
• Abigail
• Mary
• Ruth

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Convinced 7 of her children were murdered by the Devil, wife of Thomas, mother of Ruth, sent her kid to Tituba to ask her to make a voodoo fire and contact her dead kids.

• Ann Putnam
• Rebecca Nurse
• Abigail Williams
• Elizabeth Proctor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Farmer in his 80's, likes to sue people, friends with John Proctor, goes out like a boss when he gets crushed by stones because he won't snitch.

• Giles Corey
• Thomas Putnam
• Reverend Hale
• John Proctor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Midwife, sensible grandmother of 26, nicest lady in town.

• Rebecca Nurse
• Ann Putnam
• Tituba
• Abigail Williams

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Current servant of the Proctors, admits she and her friends were playacting in the woods and lying on people when they called them witches. She is meek, but she has a conscience.

• Mary Warren
• Ruth Putnam
• Mercy Lewis
• Rebecca Nurse

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3