- 72-year-old farmer of Salem
- Respected and well-liked member of the community because of his honesty and good judgment.
- Despite the fact that he has no enemies, he is accused of witchcraft by Abigail based on the assumption that he is shielding his wife from the court.
- Although he protests his innocence and attempts to clear his name, he is unable to do so. He is unable to refute the accusations against him because of his inability to comprehend the existence of witchcraft.
- He is brought to trial because he is a threat to the court and the accusations of witchcraft that it has made. He has become a symbol of opposition and must therefore be eliminated in order for the trial to continue without being disrupted.
-Despite the fact that the allegations against him are absurd, Nurse is found guilty and sentenced to death.