|
Rev. Parris |
Overzealous
minister – incites congregation against witchcraft |
|
Betty Parris |
Ten year
old daughter – aligns herself with Abigail Williams in attempt to avoid her father’s anger |
|
Tituba |
Parris’
African-Caribbean slave who brings with her a belief in “spirits” and voodoo practices |
|
Abigail
Williams |
Parris’
seventeen-year-old niece, leader of children who accuse others of witchcraft |
|
Susanna
Walcott |
Another
of children and friend of Abigail’s – participates in accusations |
|
Thomas
Putnam |
Vengeful
and greedy man – uses the witch hunt to obtain land and property |
|
Mrs. Ann
Putnam |
Wife who
charges another woman of using witchcraft against her seven infant children, all of whom died. |
|
Mercy Lewis |
Another
of Abigail’s friends and pretender |
|
Mary Warren |
Girl who
works for John & Elizabeth Proctor |
|
John Proctor |
Opponent
of Mr. Parris’ excessive spending and methods of ministering to the people |
|
Elizabeth
Proctor |
John’s
wife – must live with the knowledge that her husband committed adultery with Abigail Williams |
|
Giles Corey |
Old man
of the village – refused to cooperate with the court |
|
Rev. John
Hale |
Minister
who first starts the investigations – later realizes children are lying |
|
Francis
Nurse |
Highly
respected community leader – tries to stop investigations |
|
Rebecca
Nurse |
Good and
respected woman of community – also accused of being a witch |
|
Ezekiel
Cheever |
Appointee
of the court ordered to arrest the accused |
|
Marshal
Herrick |
Cheever’s
superior |
|
Judge Hathorne |
Judge from
Salem – presides over hearings – true ancestor of Nathaniel Hawthorne - (w) was added in later years to the family
name |
|
Deputy
Gov. Danforth |
High court
judge – intent upon removing all witches – refuses to reverse decisions |
