Court Testimony
Giles believes this is the reason Putnam makes charges against Giles's wife, Martha.
Putnam wants more land for himself
This man says proudly, "Ï am thirty-three time in court in my life. And always plaintiff too.
Giles Corey
Structure from which the accused are executed
Gibbet/scaffold
The reason Elizabeth does not die with the others
She is pregnant
In the courtroom, John Proctor calls this person "a lump of vanity."
Abigail
Proctor swears about this person, "Ïn her life, sir, she have never lied."
Elizabeth Proctor
She says repeatedly, "I cannot lie no more. I am with God. I am with God."
Mary Warren
Danforth points out in Act Four that this man has "no authority to enter" the jail
Reverend Hale
This character is the only one of the accused who is pressed to death.
Giles Corey
The fate of 91 people who signed the testament, declaring high opinions of the three women in question.
summoned and questioned along with the rest
He says, "Ï have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good name."
John Proctor
This nearby town has "thrown out the court...will have no part of witchcraft."
Andover
Two of the girls, besides Mary Warren, who follow Abigail willingly in Act Three
Betty Parris, Susanna Walcott, Mercy Lewis, Ruth Putnam
This man admits Abigail robbed him and left town.
Reverend Parris
Supposedly assuming the form of Mary Warren, Abigail leads the girls in a discussion with this animal.
Bird
By the end of Act Three, he says vehemently, "Ï denounce these proceedings!"
Reverend Hale
The place where Reverend Parris finds a dagger
His front door
He says righteously, "The pure in heart need no lawyers."
Danforth
Herrick's main role in this drama
The jailor
This person in court is addressed as "Ëxcellency"
Deputy Governor Danforth
He says at the end of the play, "Ï do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor."
John Proctor
In Act Four, the place Reverend Parris is fairly sure his niece has gone.
Aboard a ship
In Act Four, Tituba thinks this animal is really the Devil, calling her home.
A bellowing cow
This character apologizes to Proctor at the end of the play by saying, "Ï've had no breakfast."
Rebecca Nurse