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Crucible Characters
Practice characters
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| John Proctor | Has an affair with Abigail; wants to save his wife and friends |
| Elizabeth Proctor | Is pregnant and has been accused of witchdraft by Abigail |
| Mary Warren | She tries to tell the judges that the girls are frauds. Works for the Proctors |
| Abigail Williams | Ring leader of all the girls. Wants John Proctor all to herself |
| Reverend Parris | Is more concerned about his reputation than telling the truth |
| Reverend Hale | Minister who tries to determine whether the people are innocent or not. |
| Thomas Putnam | Wealthiest man in the town; he has been accused of accusing people in order to buy up their land |
| Ann Putnam | Has lost 7 children and is prepared because of her jealousy to accuse Rebecca Nurse |
| Tituba | Reverend Parris' slave who is the first person accused of witchcraft |
| Martha Corey | Accused of witchcraft by a jealous neighbor |
| Giles Corey | Is eventually pressed to death; defends his family with all he has |
| Ezekiel Cheever | Sherrif of the town |
| Rebecca Nurse | Most religious person in town; she is accused of witchcraft |
| Francis Nurse | Married to Rebecca. |
| Mercy Lewis | Abigail's friend who participated in threatening the girls |
| Betty Parris | Initially plays sick and basically causes people to believe witchcraft was happening |
| Ruth Putnam | Plays sick and accuses her neighbors of witchcraft for her father (or is rumored to) |
| Sarah Osburne | Is convicted of witchcraft |
| Sarah Good | Is convicted of witchcraft but confesses to it |
| Judge Danforth | Oversees the court proceedings |
| Judge Hathorne | Second judge just under Danforth who oversees the proceedings. |