Abram
He is a servant of the Montagues. Abram appears in the first scene of the play and quarrels with the Capulet servants, Sampson and Gregory.
Anthony
In some editions of the play, Anthony and Potpan are named as servants of the Capulet household.
Apothecary
The apothecary is a druggist in Mantua. He only speaks a few lines, but Romeo offers an insightful description of his poor shop and of his appearance. The apothecary is thin and wears ragged clothes. His shop has a few strange things spread throughout, perhaps to make it...
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