| Elizabath Proctar | John’s wife. She fired Abigail when she discovered that her husband was having an affair with Abigail. She is supremely virtuous, but often cold. |
| John Proctor | A local farmer who lives just outside town; Elizabeth’s husband. A stern, harsh-tongued man, he hates hypocrisy. Nevertheless, he has a hidden sin—his affair with Abigail Williams—that proves his downfall. When the hysteria begins, he hesitates to expose Abigail as a fraud because he worries that his secret will be revealed and his good name ruined. |
| Mary Warren | The servant in the Proctor household and a member of Abigail’s group of girls. She is a timid girl, easily influenced by those around her. She feels that she in now in control and has power because she is “part of the jury” |
| Rev. Hale | A young minister reputed to be an expert on witchcraft. He i called in to Salem to examine Parris’s daughter Betty. He is a committed Christian and hater of witchcraft. His critical mind and intelligence save him from falling into blind fervor. His arrival sets the hysteria in motion. |
| Giles Corey | An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits. Giles’s wife, Martha, is accused of witchcraft. |
| Francis Nurse | A wealthy, influential man in Salem. He is well respected by most people in Salem, but is an enemy of Thomas Putnam and his wife. |
| Ezekiel Cheever | A man from Salem who acts as clerk of the court during the witch trials. He is upright and determined to do his duty for justice. |
| Marshall Herrick | The marshal of Salem. |
The Crucible Characters Act 2
February 28, 2020