The little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom and common vengeance writes the law!" - John Proctor, Act 2

Characters in "The Crucible"

John Proctor

A local farmer who lives just outside town; Elizabeth Proctor's husband.

Abigail Williams

Reverend Parris's niece.

Reverend John Hale

A minister reputed to be an expert on witchcraft

Elizabeth Proctor

John Proctor's wife.

Rebecca Nurse

Francis Nurse's wife.

Francis Nurse

A wealthy, influential man in Salem.

Judge Danforth

The deputy governor of Massachusetts and the presiding judge at the witch trials

Giles Corey

An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits.

Thomas Putnam

A wealthy, influential citizen of Salem, Putnam holds a grudge against Francis Nurse for preventing Putnam's brother-in-law from being elected to the office of minister

Ann Putnam

Thomas Putnam's wife. Ann Putnam has given birth to eight children, but only Ruth Putnam survived

Ruth Putnam

The Putnams' lone surviving child out of eight

Tituba

Reverend Parris's servant

Mary Warren

The servant in Thomas Putman's household and a member of Abigail's group of girls

Betty Parris

Reverend Parris's daughter.

Martha Corey

Giles Corey's third wife.

Ezekiel Cheever

A man from Salem who acts as clerk of the court during the witch trials.

Judge Hathorne

A judge who presides, along with Danforth, over the witch trials.

Herrick

The marshal of Salem.

Mercy Lewis

One of the girls in Abigail's group

Sarah Good

a down and out who lives in Salem