Reverend Parris:
- He is the minister of the Salem church and Abigail's uncle.
- Parris is a strict and austere man who is driven by a desire for power and respectability.
Betty Parris:
- Betty is Reverend Parris's young daughter.
- She is the first to experience strange fits and is believed to be bewitched.
- Her accusations set off the chain of events in the play.
Abigail Williams:
- Abigail is Reverend Parris's niece and has a strained relationship with him.
- She is a passionate and manipulative young woman who becomes the leader of the girls accusing others of witchcraft.
- She uses her power to pursue a romantic relationship with John Proctor.
Tituba:
- Tituba is Reverend Parris's slave from Barbados.
- She has knowledge of folk rituals and traditional medicine
- Her connection to African practices raises suspicion and makes her vulnerable to accusations of witchcraft.
- Parris uses the girls' accusations against Tituba manipulate his way for personal interest.
The relationships between these characters highlight the dynamics of power, fear, and suspicion within their Puritan community, leading to the unfolding trials of the Salem witch trials