The Crucible
The CrucibleArthur MillerPenguin Orange Collection
Characters in The Crucible
12 characters, main characters first.Main characters
John Proctor
A Salem farmer whose hidden guilt and stubborn integrity put him at the heart of the trials.
Antagonists
Abigail Williams
A vengeful young woman whose accusations drive the hysteria.
Thomas Danforth
The deputy governor presiding over the court, more concerned with the authority of its procedure than with justice.
Supporting characters
Elizabeth Proctor
John's wronged, principled wife.
Reverend John Hale
A witchcraft expert whose certainty gives way to doubt.
Mary Warren
The Proctors' servant, pulled between the accusing girls and the truth she knows.
Giles Corey
A blunt, litigious old farmer whose offhand remark about his wife's reading is turned into evidence.
Rebecca Nurse
An elderly, widely respected Salem matriarch whose accusation shows no reputation is safe.
Rev. Parris
Deputy Governor Danforth