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Reverend Parris
In his 40’sBeen Salem’s minister for 3 yearsWife is deadDaughter is Betty ParrisNiece is Abigail WilliamsWorried about his reputationWants an “expert” opinion so he callsOn Reverend Hale
Betty Parris10 years oldWas caught dancing by her fatherIs “sick”Accuses Abigail of drinking blood
Abigail Williams17 years oldNeice of Rev. ParrisCousin to Betty ParrisUsed to work for the ProctorsHad an affair with John ProctorWas one of the girls dancing in the forestHas a bad reputation in Salem based on Elizabeth Proctor’s opinionShe used to work for the Proctor family until Elizabeth suspected she was having relations with her hubby
17 years oldNeice of Rev. ParrisCousin to Betty ParrisUsed to work for the ProctorsHad an affair with John ProctorWas one of the girls dancing in the forestHas a bad reputation in Salem based on Elizabeth Proctor’s opinionShe used to work for the Proctor family until Elizabeth suspected she was having relations with her hubby
Tituba
Reverend Parris’ slave from BarbadosWas accused of conjuring the dead spirits of Mrs. Putnam’s babies
Reverend Parris’ slave from BarbadosWas accused of conjuring the dead spirits of Mrs. Putnam’s babies
The one, the only:
John Proctor30 years old
Married to Elizabeth Has 3 children
Had an affair with Abigail
Does not attend church
Not quick to assume witchcraft
Farmer
30 years old
Married to Elizabeth Has 3 children
Had an affair with Abigail
Does not attend church
Not quick to assume witchcraft
Farmer
Elizabeth Proctor
John and Elizabeth
Mary Warren
18 years oldFriend of Abigail & MercyWas only “watching” the girls danceServant to the Proctors
18 years oldFriend of Abigail & MercyWas only “watching” the girls danceServant to the Proctors
Mr. Thomas Putnam
Married to AnnDaughter is RuthDoesn’t like Rev. ParrisQuick to blame witchcraft as the reason for Ruth’s “illness”Wants landWealthiest man in Salem
Married to AnnDaughter is RuthDoesn’t like Rev. ParrisQuick to blame witchcraft as the reason for Ruth’s “illness”Wants landWealthiest man in Salem
Mrs. Ann Putnam
Married to Thomas
Daughter is Ruth
Lost 7 babies
Sends Ruth to Tituba to conjure up the dead babies
Married to Thomas
Daughter is Ruth
Lost 7 babies
Sends Ruth to Tituba to conjure up the dead babies
Ruth PutnamWas caught dancing in the woodsPretending to be sickDaughter of Thomas and Ann10 years old
Was caught dancing in the woodsPretending to be sickDaughter of Thomas and Ann10 years old
Mercy Lewis
• Caught dancing in the woods• Servant to the Putnams
Dancing in the woods
Tituba, Mary, Mercy, Abigail, Ruth, Betty, and about 4-6 others.Tituba, Mary, Mercy, Abigail, Ruth, Betty, and about 4-6 others.
Rev. John Hale
A young minister reputed to be an expert on witchcraft. Reverend Hale is called in to Salem to examine Parris’s daughter Betty.
Giles Corey & Martha Corey
An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits.
An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits.
Giles Corey’s third wife. Martha’s reading habits lead to her arrest and conviction for witchcraft.
Giles Corey’s third wife. Martha’s reading habits lead to her arrest and conviction for witchcraft.
Rebecca NurseWell respected in SalemIn her 70’sOwns a huge portion of land
with her husband, FrancisDoes not want to “jump to the
conclusion” that Betty and Ruth are practicing witchcraft
Thinks the girls are just being kids
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