1. The Crucible By Arthur Miller
CHARACTER
INTRODUCTIONS

2. Reverend Parris Mid-40s Widower with children
Not a bad father, just did not understand children
Lacked control in his household
Paranoid and self-pitying
Concerned with what others think of him
Power-hungry
Disliked by parishioners
Hostile

3. John Proctor Mid 30s Successful farmer Even-tempered and easy going
Thinks for himself
Often seen as a loner
Respected in Salem
Logical and tolerant
Sees himself as a sinner

4. Elizabeth Proctor John Proctor’s wife “Sickly” Virtuous Cold
Eager to please her husband
Timid
Avoids conflict
Often sad

5. Abigail Williams Orphaned Niece of Rev. Parris “Strikingly beautiful”
Smart and cunning
“Dissembling”
Hides true feelings and motives
Vindictive
Leader of the group

6. Reverend John Hale 40 years old from Beverly Specialist in demonology
Intellectual
Reserves judgment
Sensible
His arrival sets the hysteria in motion

7. Judge Hathorne Presides over the witch trials Rushes to judgment
Impatient
Partial and unfair

8. Deputy Governor Danforth
60 years old
Grave
Allows humor
Still business-like
Great respect for court
Honest
True Puritan
Believes he is doing what is right
Sense of Justice

9. Mary Warren 17 years old Proctor’s servant Lonely
Easily influenced by others
Worried

10. Francis Nurse Respected in the town Self-made man
Serves as unofficial judge for disputes
Self-made man
Resented by others
Target of jealousy
Enemy of Thomas Putnam

11. Rebecca Nurse 72 years old Francis’ wife Gentle, caretaker
Calm and strong
Experienced
Believes “sickness” just boredom of teenage girls
Reasonable
Wants peace and tolerance in Salem

12. Giles Corey 83 years old “Comical Hero” Deeply innocent
Ignorant and uneducated

13. Thomas Putnam 50 years old Eldest son of richest man in Salem
Wealthy Landowner
Fights with others over land
Greedy
Nosy
Jumps to conclusions
Vindictive
Little concern for others

14. Tituba Rev. Parris’ slave From Barbados Cares about the children
Is the first accused of witchcraft
Confesses and repents

15. Ann Putnam 45 years old Thomas’ wife “Haunted” and “twisted soul”
Lost 7 infants
Blames others for misfortunes
Nosy

16. Sarah Good A simple beggar woman
Accused by Abigail and friends of being a witch.
She's an easy target because she is on one of the bottom rungs of society.

17. Betty Parris 10 year old daughter of Reverend Parris
Falls into “stupor”
After father caught her dancing in the woods
Her illness sparks rumors of witchcraft

18. Mercy Lewis 18 years old The Putnam’s nanny Girl in Abigail’s group
Sly and merciless

19. Ezekiel Cheever Clerk of the court Upright citizen
Determine to perform duty for court