Dramatis Personae
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Escalus, prince of Verona
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Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince
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Montague and Capulet, heads of houses at variance with each other
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An old man, cousin to Capulet
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Romeo, son of Montague
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Mercutio, kinsman to the prince, and friend to Romeo
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Benvolio, nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo
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Tybalt, nephew to Lady Capulet
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Friar Laurence, Franciscan
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Friar John, Franciscan
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Balthasar, servant to Romeo
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Sampson, servant to Capulet
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Gregory, servant to Capulet
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Peter, servant to Juliet’s nurse
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Abraham, servant to Montague
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An apothecary
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Three musicians
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Page to Paris; another page; an officer
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Lady Montague, wife to Montague
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Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet
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Juliet, daughter to Capulet
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Nurse to Juliet
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Citizens of Verona; several men and women, relations to both houses; maskers, guards, watchmen, and attendants
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Chorus
Scene: Verona; Mantua.