Crucible Vocab
Crucible vocab
Characters (basic)
Character Traits
General/Act 1
100
the leading or main character
What is the protagonist
100
the villain or character that works against the protagonist
What is antagonist
100
The minister of Salem's church.
Who is Reverend Parris
100
She is smart, wily, a good liar, and vindictive when crossed.
Who is Abigail
100
Before the play begins, Parris catches his daughter and other girls dancing there
What is the forest
200
a firmly held belief or opinion
What is conviction
200
of intimidating strength; forceful; powerful
What is formidable
200
Reverend Parris' black slave from Barbados
Who is Tituba
200
He is a paranoid, power-hungry, yet oddly self-pitying figure. Many of the townsfolk dislike him
Who is Reverend Parris
200
kind of government Salem has in The Crucible
What is theocracy
300
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
What is vindictive
300
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn; disrespect
What is contempt
300
Thomas' wife. She has given birth to eight children, but only Ruth survived.
Who is Ann Putnam
300
Educated in the supernatural world
Who is Reverend Hale
300
Mrs. Putnam blames the death of her 7 children on it.
What is witchcraft
400
a real or imagined wrong; a feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair
What is greivance
400
a person who does not belong to a widely held religion
What is a heathen
400
The Putnam's lone surviving child out of eight who gets "bewitched"
Who is Ruth
400
He is willing to take advantage of unfortunate circumstances to acquire more land in the Salem area; holds grudges and is vindictive
Who is Thomas Putnam
400
The setting of the play
What is Salem, 1692
500
offensive to morality or decency; abominable; disgusting; repulsive
What is obscene
500
a statement or idea that is self-contradictory (goes against itself)
What is a paradox
500
Rev Parris's niece. She was once the servant for the Proctor household until she was fired by Elizabeth
Who is Abigail
500
She is a timid girl who is easily influenced by those around her; quiet and reserved
Who is Mary Warren
500
Urges Abigail to turn herself in for dancing in the woods
Who is Mary Warren
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