Reverend Parris In his 40’s Been Salem’s minister for 3 years Wife is dead Daughter is Betty Parris Niece is Abigail Williams Worried about his reputation Wants an “expert” opinion so he calls On Reverend Hale

Betty Parris 10 years old Was caught dancing by her father Is “sick” Accuses Abigail of drinking blood

Abigail Williams 17 years old Neice of Rev. Parris Cousin to Betty Parris Used to work for the Proctors Had an affair with John Proctor Was one of the girls dancing in the forest Has a bad reputation in Salem based on Elizabeth Proctor’s opinion She used to work for the Proctor family until Elizabeth suspected she was having relations with her hubby 17 years old Neice of Rev. Parris Cousin to Betty Parris Used to work for the Proctors Had an affair with John Proctor Was one of the girls dancing in the forest Has a bad reputation in Salem based on Elizabeth Proctor’s opinion She used to work for the Proctor family until Elizabeth suspected she was having relations with her hubby

Tituba Reverend Parris’ slave from Barbados Was accused of conjuring the dead spirits of Mrs. Putnam’s babies Reverend Parris’ slave from Barbados Was accused of conjuring the dead spirits of Mrs. Putnam’s babies

The one, the only: John Proctor 30 years old Married to Elizabeth Has 3 children Had an affair with Abigail Does not attend church Not quick to assume witchcraft Farmer 30 years old Married to Elizabeth Has 3 children Had an affair with Abigail Does not attend church Not quick to assume witchcraft Farmer

Elizabeth Proctor

John and Elizabeth

Mary Warren 18 years old Friend of Abigail & Mercy Was only “watching” the girls dance Servant to the Proctors 18 years old Friend of Abigail & Mercy Was only “watching” the girls dance Servant to the Proctors

Mr. Thomas Putnam Married to Ann Daughter is Ruth Doesn’t like Rev. Parris Quick to blame witchcraft as the reason for Ruth’s “illness” Wants land Wealthiest man in Salem Married to Ann Daughter is Ruth Doesn’t like Rev. Parris Quick to blame witchcraft as the reason for Ruth’s “illness” Wants land Wealthiest man in Salem

Mrs. Ann Putnam Married to Thomas Daughter is Ruth Lost 7 babies Sends Ruth to Tituba to conjure up the dead babies Married to Thomas Daughter is Ruth Lost 7 babies Sends Ruth to Tituba to conjure up the dead babies

Ruth Putnam Was caught dancing in the woods Pretending to be sick Daughter of Thomas and Ann 10 years old Was caught dancing in the woods Pretending to be sick Daughter of Thomas and Ann 10 years old

Mercy Lewis Caught dancing in the woods Servant to the Putnams

Dancing in the woods Tituba, Mary, Mercy, Abigail, Ruth, Betty, and about 4-6 others.

Rev. John Hale A young minister reputed to be an expert on witchcraft. Reverend Hale is called in to Salem to examine Parris’s daughter Betty.

Giles Corey & Martha Corey An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits. Giles Corey’s third wife. Martha’s reading habits lead to her arrest and conviction for witchcraft.

Rebecca Nurse Well respected in Salem In her 70’s Owns a huge portion of land with her husband, Francis Does not want to “jump to the conclusion” that Betty and Ruth are practicing witchcraft Thinks the girls are just being kids