John Proctor: Mr. Proctor is a local farmer and Elizabeth Proctor's husband. His affair with Abigail Williams drives the plot of the play. Abigail accuses his wife of witchcraft, but John hesitates to expose Abigail's false accusations because he does not want her charging him with lechery, a capital offense at the time.
Abigail Williams: Abby is the niece of Reverend Parris and the ringleader of the teenage girls who were caught dancing in the woods. She used to be the Proctor's servant until his wife discovered the affair and fired her. She has been determined to be with John forever since she was dimissed from his household. Abigail is very smart and an extremely convincing liar. Her false accusations began the witch hunt in Salem.
Reverend John Hale: Mr. Hale is an expert at the art of witchcraft. He was asked to come to Salem to examine Betty Parris and Ruth Putnam for evidence on their bodies that they were involved with the supernatural. His arrival sets the witch hysteria in motion. Towards the end of the novel, he realizes that the accusations are false and he tries to save the victims.
Reverend Parris: Reverend Parris is the minister in Salem. He is a paranoid and power-hungry minister who is only concerned with protecting his reputation in the town.
Elizabeth Proctor: Mrs. Proctor is the wife of John Proctor and the woman Abigail Williams hates. Elizabeth is a kind and honest woman who stands by her husband after she discovers the affair.
Giles Corey: Mr. Corey is a fiesty old farmer who finds enjoyment in suing the people of Salem. He classifies his wife's reading habits as weird, but he does not accuse her of witchcraft. When she is accused, he tries to defend her, but he is charged with contempt of court in the process. Eventually, he is pressed to death by large rocks.
Thomas Putnam: Thomas is a wealthy and influential citizen in Salem. In order to obtain more land, he convinces his daughter to accuse citizens of witchcraft, and when the accused are hauled off to jail he buys their land.
Tituba: Tituba is Mr. Parris's slave. She hails from Barbados. She was with the girls on the night they were found in the woods. Eventually, she confesses to witchcraft after she is accused by Abigail. At the end of the play, Tituba believes the Devil will take her back to Barbados.
Mary Warren: Mary is the servant at the Proctor household. She is very timid and easily influenced. She accused John Proctor of witchcraft after Abby accused her of being a witch.
Abigail Williams: Abby is the niece of Reverend Parris and the ringleader of the teenage girls who were caught dancing in the woods. She used to be the Proctor's servant until his wife discovered the affair and fired her. She has been determined to be with John forever since she was dimissed from his household. Abigail is very smart and an extremely convincing liar. Her false accusations began the witch hunt in Salem.
Reverend John Hale: Mr. Hale is an expert at the art of witchcraft. He was asked to come to Salem to examine Betty Parris and Ruth Putnam for evidence on their bodies that they were involved with the supernatural. His arrival sets the witch hysteria in motion. Towards the end of the novel, he realizes that the accusations are false and he tries to save the victims.
Reverend Parris: Reverend Parris is the minister in Salem. He is a paranoid and power-hungry minister who is only concerned with protecting his reputation in the town.
Elizabeth Proctor: Mrs. Proctor is the wife of John Proctor and the woman Abigail Williams hates. Elizabeth is a kind and honest woman who stands by her husband after she discovers the affair.
Giles Corey: Mr. Corey is a fiesty old farmer who finds enjoyment in suing the people of Salem. He classifies his wife's reading habits as weird, but he does not accuse her of witchcraft. When she is accused, he tries to defend her, but he is charged with contempt of court in the process. Eventually, he is pressed to death by large rocks.
Thomas Putnam: Thomas is a wealthy and influential citizen in Salem. In order to obtain more land, he convinces his daughter to accuse citizens of witchcraft, and when the accused are hauled off to jail he buys their land.
Tituba: Tituba is Mr. Parris's slave. She hails from Barbados. She was with the girls on the night they were found in the woods. Eventually, she confesses to witchcraft after she is accused by Abigail. At the end of the play, Tituba believes the Devil will take her back to Barbados.
Mary Warren: Mary is the servant at the Proctor household. She is very timid and easily influenced. She accused John Proctor of witchcraft after Abby accused her of being a witch.