Characters: Romeo and Juliet

The Montagues

Romeo: Lord and Lady Montague’s son.

Montague: The head of the house of Montague, he is Romeo’s father and enemy of Capulet.

Lady Montague: Romeo’s mother.

Mercutio: Kinsman of Prince Escalus and friend of Romeo.

Benvolio: Nephew of Montague and friend of Romeo.

Balthasar: Romeo’s servant.

Abram: A servant of the Montagues.

 

The Capulets

Juliet: Daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet.

Capulet: The head of the house of Capulet, he is Juliet’s father and enemy of Montague.

Lady Capulet: Juliet’s mother.

Nurse: To Juiliet.

Peter: Servant to the nurse and Juliet.

Tybalt: Nephew of Lady Capulet and cousin of Juliet

Sampson: Servant of the Capulets.

Gregory: Servant of the Capulets.

 

Others

Friar Lawrence: A Franciscan friar and close friend of Romeo.

Paris: A relative of Prince Escalus.

Prince Escalus: The prince of Verona, he is related to Mercutio and Paris.

Friar John: Another Franciscan friar.

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