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