Romeo
Son of Montague, in love with Juliet
Juliet
Daughter of Capulet, in love with Romeo
Mercutio
Kinsman to the Prince, Romeo's friend
Benvolio
Nephew to Montague, Romeo's friend
Tybalt
Nephew to Lady Capulet
Nurse
Juliet's nurse and confidante
Friar Lawrence
A Franciscan friar
Paris
A young nobleman, kinsman to the Prince
Capulet
Head of the Capulet family
Lady Capulet
Juliet's mother
Montague
Head of the Montague family
Lady Montague
Romeo's mother
Prince Escalus
Prince of Verona
Sampson
A servant of the Capulet household
Gregory
A servant of the Capulet household