The Crucible Characters Rev Parris 40s Salems minister
The Crucible Characters
Rev. Parris • 40’s • Salem’s minister • Manipulative to save himself
Betty Parris • 15 • Rev. Parris’ daughter
Tituba • 40’s • Slave of Rev. Parris • From Barbados
Abigail Williams • 17 • She lives with her uncle Rev. Parris • Strong personality • One of the main characters
Susanna Walcott • Late teens • Follows the crowd
Mrs. Ann Putnam • 40’s • Wealthy • Thomas Putnam’s wife • Wealthy • Uses hysteria of witchcraft to her advantage
Mr. Thomas Putnam • 40’s • Wealthy • Ann Putnam’s husband • Wealthy • Uses hysteria of witchcraft to his advantage
Mercy Lewis • Late teens • Servant of the Putnams (Thomas & Ann)
Mary Warren • 17 years old • Servant of the Proctors (John & Elizabeth)
John Proctor • In his 30’s • Married to Elizabeth • An honest farmer • One of the main characters
Rebecca Nurse • 60 -70 years old • Charitable Salem resident
Giles Corey • 70 -80 years old • Old Salem citizen with a strong personality • He has a wife named Martha
Rev. John Hale • Expert in detecting spirits • Fair minded
Elizabeth Proctor • 20 to 30 years old • John’s loyal and upright wife
Francis Nurse • In his 60’s • Rebecca’s husband • Charitable Salem resident
Ezekiel Cheever • Clerk of the Court • Upright • Justice oriented
Marshall Herrick • Police officer of Salem
Judge Hawthorne • In his 50’s • Associate judge
Dept. Gov. Danforth • In his 60’s • Presiding judge of Salem for the witchcraft hearings and trials
Sarah Good • In her 60’s • Poor • Homeless woman
Hopkins • Jailer who guards the jail cells
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