Crucible Character List

2. A wise, respected elderly woman in Salem, falsely accused of witchcraft.
6. The town's paranoid and self-serving minister, uncle to Betty and Abigail.
7. A wealthy, bitter man who uses the trials to gain land and settle old scores.
8. The play's protagonist, a farmer with a strong moral compass who struggles with guilt over his past affair with Abigail.
10. Hale A minister from Beverly who comes to Salem to investigate the witchcraft claims. He evolves throughout the play.
13. Reverend Parris's daughter, whose mysterious illness sparks the initial witchcraft fears.

1. Thomas's wife, who believes the deaths of her babies were caused by supernatural forces.
3. John's wife, known for her honesty and moral integrity.
4. The primary antagonist, a young woman who initiates the witch trials to gain power and win John Proctor's affection.
5. One of the "afflicted" girls and a servant to the Putnams.
9. The Proctors' servant and one of the "afflicted" girls who later attempts to tell the truth.
11. Reverend Parris's slave from Barbados, who is coerced into confessing to witchcraft.
12. a rag doll