He refuses to delay any execution for fear that he will appear weak and irresolute.Įzekial Cheever Appointed by the court to assist in arresting accused individuals. He signs the death sentences for those individuals who refuse to confess their crimes. Judge Hathorne A judge in the Salem court.ĭeputy Governor Danforth A special judge serving in the Salem court during the witch trials. She is the first individual accused of witchcraft. He challenges the court in an attempt to defend his wife who has been convicted of witchcraft. She also takes part in the trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft. He is a respected member of the community often called upon to settle disagreements between individuals. Putnam accuses her of witchcraft.įrancis Nurse Farmer and landowner in Salem. She argues against the witch trial investigations. She is one of the most respected individuals in Salem because of her kindness and charity. He supports the witch trials, but later denounces them when he learns that Abigail is lying. The people of Salem summon him to investigate Betty's condition and determine if witchcraft is responsible.
She is a decent and honest woman, who dismissed Abigail because of her affair with John Proctor. He openly denounces Parris and does not attend church.Įlizabeth Proctor Wife of John Proctor. John Proctor Salem farmer and former lover of Abigail's. She participates in the witch trials by pretending to see spirits and falsely accusing individuals of witchcraft. Mercy Lewis Servant to the Putnams and friend to Abigail. She goes along with Abigail and the girls by falsely accusing others of witchcraft however, she later admits that she was lying. A witness claims to have heard Putnam say Ruth's accusations helped him obtain land. She accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft. He systematically accuses his neighbors of witchcraft so that he might purchase their lands after they hang. Thomas Putnam A greedy landowner in Salem.
Her jealousy of Rebecca Nurse leads her to accuse Goody Nurse of being a witch. She believes that a witch is responsible for the deaths of her seven infant children. Parris discovers her casting spells and making potions with the girls in the woods. She pretends to see spirits and instructs the other girls to pretend as well. She instigates the witch trials by falsely accusing others of witchcraft. Her father discovers her dancing in the woods, and she later accuses individuals of practicing witchcraft.Ībigail Williams Parris' niece. He believes a faction plans to force him to leave Salem, so he attempts to strengthen his authority through the witch trial proceedings.īetty Parris Parris' daughter.
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