<Dl> <Dt> Reverend Samuel Parris </Dt> <Dd> The minister of Salem . A former merchant , Parris is obsessed with his reputation and frequently complains that the village does not pay him enough , earning him a great deal of scorn . When the trials begin , he is appointed as a prosecutor and helps convict the majority of those accused of witchcraft . Towards the end of the play , he is betrayed by his niece Abigail and begins receiving death threats from angry relatives of the condemned . ( In real life , Parris left Salem in 1696 , the year his wife , Elizabeth , died . He found his situation untenable . Records in the Suffolk Deeds indicate it likely he returned to business in Boston in 1697 . He preached two or three years at Stow . He moved to Concord in 1704 or 1705 . He also preached six months in Dunstable in 1711 . He died on February 27 , 1720 , in Sudbury , where he had spent his last years . In 1699 he had remarried , to Dorothy Noyes , in Sudbury . ) </Dd> <Dt> Tituba </Dt> <Dd> The Parris family slave , Tituba was brought by Parris from Barbados when he moved to Salem and has served him since . Using her knowledge of herbs and magic , she has been secretly helping Abigail and her friends make love potions , and even conducts a seance on behalf of Ann Putnam . After being framed for witchcraft , she confesses and is subsequently imprisoned with Sarah Good . By the fourth act , she has been driven mad by the harsh conditions and is effectively left to die in custody . </Dd> <Dt> Abigail Williams </Dt> <Dd> The main antagonist of the play . Abigail previously worked as a maid for Elizabeth Proctor . After Elizabeth suspected Abigail of having an illicit relationship with John Proctor , Williams was fired and disgraced . Using her status as Parris 's niece to her advantage , she accuses countless citizens of witchcraft , becoming one of the most powerful people in Salem . Eventually , she flees Salem with her uncle 's fortune rather than face the consequences of her actions . In real life , after fleeing Salem , Williams reportedly became a prostitute in Boston . </Dd> <Dt> Susanna Walcott </Dt> <Dd> A servant girl and part of Abigail 's inner circle . </Dd> <Dt> Ann Putnam </Dt> <Dd> A rich and well - connected member of Salem 's elite . She has one daughter , Ruth ( in real life , Ann Putnam , Jr . ) , but has lost seven other children to illness . Believing witches to be responsible , she eagerly sides with Abigail . In real life , Ann Putnam ( née Carr ) had twelve children , ten of whom survived their parents , who both died in 1699 . </Dd> <Dt> Thomas Putnam </Dt> <Dd> One of the richest men in Salem . He is greedy and conniving , using the accusations as cover to purchase land seized from convicted witches . </Dd> <Dt> Betty Parris </Dt> <Dd> The ten - year - old daughter of Samuel Parris and one of the primary accusers . </Dd> <Dt> Mercy Lewis </Dt> <Dd> Another primary accuser . In the fourth act , she flees with Abigail to avoid arrest for deceiving the court . </Dd> <Dt> Mary Warren </Dt> <Dd> The Proctor family 's servant . She initially helps John , but later turns on him to save herself . </Dd> <Dt> John Proctor </Dt> <Dd> The play 's protagonist and husband of Elizabeth Proctor . A local farmer , John is known for his independence and temper , which often gets him into trouble with the authorities . Contemporary notes describe him as a `` strong - willed beast of a man '' . Shamed by an affair with Abigail , John tries to stay out of the trials , but when Elizabeth is charged , he tries to reveal Abigail 's deception in court . Betrayed by his maid Mary Warren , John is accused of witchcraft and sentenced to hang . He refuses to confess out of anger towards the court , but ultimately relents . After learning that his confession will likely drive his wife and children into disrepute , he decides to instead admit guilt . He is finally hanged along with several other convicted witches . </Dd> <Dd> The real John Proctor was also an innkeeper as well as a farmer , and was aged 60 when executed ; Elizabeth was his third wife . He was strongly and vocally opposed to the witch trials from
<Dl> <Dt> Reverend Samuel Parris </Dt> <Dd> The minister of Salem . A former merchant , Parris is obsessed with his reputation and frequently complains that the village does not pay him enough , earning him a great deal of scorn . When the trials begin , he is appointed as a prosecutor and helps convict the majority of those accused of witchcraft . Towards the end of the play , he is betrayed by his niece Abigail and begins receiving death threats from angry relatives of the condemned . ( In real life , Parris left Salem in 1696 , the year his wife , Elizabeth , died . He found his situation untenable . Records in the Suffolk Deeds indicate it likely he returned to business in Boston in 1697 . He preached two or three years at Stow . He moved to Concord in 1704 or 1705 . He also preached six months in Dunstable in 1711 . He died on February 27 , 1720 , in Sudbury , where he had spent his last years . In 1699 he had remarried , to Dorothy Noyes , in Sudbury . ) </Dd> <Dt> Tituba </Dt> <Dd> The Parris family slave , Tituba was brought by Parris from Barbados when he moved to Salem and has served him since . Using her knowledge of herbs and magic , she has been secretly helping Abigail and her friends make love potions , and even conducts a seance on behalf of Ann Putnam . After being framed for witchcraft , she confesses and is subsequently imprisoned with Sarah Good . By the fourth act , she has been driven mad by the harsh conditions and is effectively left to die in custody . </Dd> <Dt> Abigail Williams </Dt> <Dd> The main antagonist of the play . Abigail previously worked as a maid for Elizabeth Proctor . After Elizabeth suspected Abigail of having an illicit relationship with John Proctor , Williams was fired and disgraced . Using her status as Parris 's niece to her advantage , she accuses countless citizens of witchcraft , becoming one of the most powerful people in Salem . Eventually , she flees Salem with her uncle 's fortune rather than face the consequences of her actions . In real life , after fleeing Salem , Williams reportedly became a prostitute in Boston . </Dd> <Dt> Susanna Walcott </Dt> <Dd> A servant girl and part of Abigail 's inner circle . </Dd> <Dt> Ann Putnam </Dt> <Dd> A rich and well - connected member of Salem 's elite . She has one daughter , Ruth ( in real life , Ann Putnam , Jr . ) , but has lost seven other children to illness . Believing witches to be responsible , she eagerly sides with Abigail . In real life , Ann Putnam ( née Carr ) had twelve children , ten of whom survived their parents , who both died in 1699 . </Dd> <Dt> Thomas Putnam </Dt> <Dd> One of the richest men in Salem . He is greedy and conniving , using the accusations as cover to purchase land seized from convicted witches . </Dd> <Dt> Betty Parris </Dt> <Dd> The ten - year - old daughter of Samuel Parris and one of the primary accusers . </Dd> <Dt> Mercy Lewis </Dt> <Dd> Another primary accuser . In the fourth act , she flees with Abigail to avoid arrest for deceiving the court . </Dd> <Dt> Mary Warren </Dt> <Dd> The Proctor family 's servant . She initially helps John , but later turns on him to save herself . </Dd> <Dt> John Proctor </Dt> <Dd> The play 's protagonist and husband of Elizabeth Proctor . A local farmer , John is known for his independence and temper , which often gets him into trouble with the authorities . Contemporary notes describe him as a `` strong - willed beast of a man '' . Shamed by an affair with Abigail , John tries to stay out of the trials , but when Elizabeth is charged , he tries to reveal Abigail 's deception in court . Betrayed by his maid Mary Warren , John is accused of witchcraft and sentenced to hang . He refuses to confess out of anger towards the court , but ultimately relents . After learning that his confession will likely drive his wife and children into disrepute , he decides to instead admit guilt . He is finally hanged along with several other convicted witches . </Dd> <Dd> The real John Proctor was also an innkeeper as well as a farmer , and was aged 60 when executed ; Elizabeth was his third wife . He was strongly and vocally opposed to the witch trials from
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Reverend Samuel Parris Tituba Abigail Williams Susanna Walcott Ann Putnam Thomas Putnam Betty Parris Mercy Lewis Mary Warren John Proctor
Reverend Samuel Parris Tituba Abigail Williams Susanna Walcott Ann Putnam Thomas Putnam Betty Parris Mercy Lewis Mary Warren John Proctor Giles Corey Rebecca Nurse Reverend John Hale Elizabeth Proctor Ezekiel Cheever George Herrick / John Willard Judge John Hathorne Deputy Governor Thomas Danforth