* Abigail Williams: Parris's niece. She is a young and beautiful woman who is also very manipulative and cunning. She is the main accuser in the witchcraft trials.
* John Proctor: A farmer and one of the most respected men in Salem. He is a good and just man, but he is also proud and stubborn. He has a secret affair with Abigail Williams.
* Elizabeth Proctor: John Proctor's wife. She is a kind and gentle woman but also very strong-willed. She is suspicious of Abigail Williams and believes that she is a witch.
* Mary Warren: A young woman who works for the Proctors. She is a simple and naive girl who is easily swayed by Abigail Williams.
* Giles Corey: An elderly farmer who is one of the few people in Salem who does not believe in witchcraft. He is arrested and accused of witchcraft after he refuses to testify against the Proctors.
* Francis Nurse: A wealthy and respected farmer. He is a kind and compassionate man who is also a strong believer in justice. He is arrested and accused of witchcraft after he tries to defend the accused witches.
* Rebecca Nurse: Francis Nurse's wife. She is a kind and gentle woman who is also very strong-willed. She is arrested and accused of witchcraft after she refuses to confess to being a witch.