| A | B |
|---|
| Reverend Paris | New England minister who is mainly responsible for the belief in witches. |
| Betty Parris | 10 year-old minister's daughter caught by her father dancing in the woods. |
| Tituba | Reverend Parris' Negro slave, taught children about "spirits" |
| Abigail Williams | 17 year-old niece of minister, leads others in accusations |
| Susanna Walcott | Friend of Abigail's who joins in accusing people of being witches. |
| Thomas Putnam | Vindictive man who uses witch tales for revenge on the town |
| Mrs. Ann Putnam | Attributes death of 7 infant children to supernatural causes. |
| Mary Lewis | 18 year-old friend of Abigail, also pretends to see witches |
| Mary Warren | Works for the Proctors, also accusing people of being witches |
| John Proctor | Member of the church who has opposed Parris' unnecessary expenditures. |
| Elizabeth Procotr | Discovers that her husband has committed adultery with Abigail Williams |
| Giles Corey | One of oldest in community, brutally put to death for challenging proceedings of the court |
| Reverend John Hale | Minister who first instigates investigations, later changes his stand |
| Francis Nurse | One of most respected men in community, tries to stop investigations |
| Rebecca Nurse | Lady of immense goodness & respect; later accused of being a witch |
| Ezekial Cheever | One of the men appointed by court to arrest supposed witches |
| Marshall Herrick | Man in charge of arresting all accused whi |
| Judge Hawthorne | One of judges sent to examne the people accused of being witches |
| Deputy Governor Danforth | Special judge; Dedicated to removing all witches; uses much authority |
| Sarah Good | Pathetic old beggar woman; one of first accused of being a witch |
| Hopkins | The jailer |
