Dramatis Personae

• Escalus, prince of Verona

• Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince

• Montague and Capulet, heads of houses at variance with each other

• An old man, cousin to Capulet

• Romeo, son of Montague

• Mercutio, kinsman to the prince, and friend to Romeo

• Benvolio, nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo

• Tybalt, nephew to Lady Capulet

• Friar Laurence, Franciscan

• Friar John, Franciscan

• Balthasar, servant to Romeo

• Sampson, servant to Capulet

• Gregory, servant to Capulet

• Peter, servant to Juliet’s nurse

• Abraham, servant to Montague

• An apothecary

• Three musicians

• Page to Paris; another page; an officer

• Lady Montague, wife to Montague

• Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet

• Juliet, daughter to Capulet

• Nurse to Juliet

• Citizens of Verona; several men and women, relations to both houses; maskers, guards, watchmen, and attendants

• Chorus

Scene: Verona; Mantua.