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