12 Angry Men Important Characters
Foreman - In charge of the proceedings in the jury room, he holds out that the boy is guilty until act 3 when he hears enough evidence to change his mind.
Juror Two - quiet, wears glasses, changes his vote to not guilty without much ado at the start of act three
Juror Three - Antagonist of juror eight, he holds out that the boy is guilty the longest. He is the last one to change his vote at the very end of the play as he caves to the pressure from the other jurors.
Juror Four - One of the last men to be convinced that the boy is not guilty, he finally changes his mind after realizing that the woman who witnessed the crime likely didn't have her glasses on.
Juror Five - A younger man who is from a rough neighborhood, he is the third one to say not guilty during the middle of act two.
Juror Six - He switches his vote at the start of act three to make it six to six.
Juror Seven - He has theater tickets for that evening, so he's in a rush to end the discussion. He changes his vote initially because many of the other jurors have, but they convince him he should do it because he believes the boy might not be guilty.
Juror Eight - Protagonist of the play, he is the first one to stand up for the boy and say he might not be guilty. He leads much of the discussion, asking to see evidence, and convincing other jurors that there is reasonable doubt.
Juror Nine - He is the second man to say not guilty, which causes the men to continue their debate. He thought Eight was brave to stand up to the rest of the men, so he stood up with him.
Juror Ten - Clearly racist and ignorant, he is the second to last man to finally admit that the boy might not be guilty after putting aside his own stereotypes.
Juror Eleven - Changes his vote at the start of act three then helps others to change their opinions.
Juror Twelve - Initially not very involved in the debate, he unceremoniously changes his vote to not guilty in the middle of act three.
Guard - Locks the door to the jury room then stands outside the door and brings them evidence when they request it.
Juror Two - quiet, wears glasses, changes his vote to not guilty without much ado at the start of act three
Juror Three - Antagonist of juror eight, he holds out that the boy is guilty the longest. He is the last one to change his vote at the very end of the play as he caves to the pressure from the other jurors.
Juror Four - One of the last men to be convinced that the boy is not guilty, he finally changes his mind after realizing that the woman who witnessed the crime likely didn't have her glasses on.
Juror Five - A younger man who is from a rough neighborhood, he is the third one to say not guilty during the middle of act two.
Juror Six - He switches his vote at the start of act three to make it six to six.
Juror Seven - He has theater tickets for that evening, so he's in a rush to end the discussion. He changes his vote initially because many of the other jurors have, but they convince him he should do it because he believes the boy might not be guilty.
Juror Eight - Protagonist of the play, he is the first one to stand up for the boy and say he might not be guilty. He leads much of the discussion, asking to see evidence, and convincing other jurors that there is reasonable doubt.
Juror Nine - He is the second man to say not guilty, which causes the men to continue their debate. He thought Eight was brave to stand up to the rest of the men, so he stood up with him.
Juror Ten - Clearly racist and ignorant, he is the second to last man to finally admit that the boy might not be guilty after putting aside his own stereotypes.
Juror Eleven - Changes his vote at the start of act three then helps others to change their opinions.
Juror Twelve - Initially not very involved in the debate, he unceremoniously changes his vote to not guilty in the middle of act three.
Guard - Locks the door to the jury room then stands outside the door and brings them evidence when they request it.
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