Dramatis Personae

• Chorus.
• Escalus, Prince of Verona.
• Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the Prince.
• Montague, head of one house, at odds with Capulets.
• Capulet, head of one house, at odds with Montagues.
• An old Man, of the Capulet family.
• Romeo, son to Montague.
• Tybalt, nephew to Lady Capulet.
• Mercutio, kinsman to the Prince and friend to Romeo.
• Benvolio, nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo
• Tybalt, nephew to Lady Capulet.
• Friar Laurence, a Franciscan.
• Friar John, a Franciscan.
• Balthasar, servant to Romeo.
• Abram, servant to Montague.
• Sampson, servant to Capulet.
• Gregory, servant to Capulet.
• Peter, servant to Juliet's Nurse.
• An Apothecary.
• Three Musicians.
• An Officer.
• Lady Montague, wife to Montague.
• Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet.
• Juliet, daughter to Capulet.
• Nurse to Juliet.
• Citizens of Verona; Gentlemen and Gentlewomen of both houses;
• Maskers, Torchbearers, Pages, Guards, Watchmen, Servants, and Attendants.