| The Nurse | Capulet servant and friend to Juliet who brings messages to and from Romeo |
| Juliet | The daughter of the wealthy Capulet family |
| Tybalt | Juliet’s cousin, who has a TEMPER. He kills Mercutio, and is killed by Romeo. |
| Paris | Juliet’s suitor and friend to Capulets. (Loves Juliet, but Juliet doesn’t love him back….parents want them to be together). |
| Lady Capulet | Juliet’s mother who wishes Juliet to marry well. |
| Prince | The governor of the City of Verona who banishes Romeo for killing Tybalt. |
| Friar Lawrence | A monk who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet and hatches the plan for them to escape together. (plans an underground wedding) |
| Friar John | A monk who is unable to deliver the message to Romeo that Juliet is not dead. |
| Romeo | Son of the wealthy Montague family |
| Montague | Romeo’s father. |
| Lady Montague | Romeo’s mother |
| Benvolio | Romeo’s friend who tries to make peace. |
| Mercutio | The Prince’s cousin and friend to Romeo. Killed by Tybalt. |
| Apothecary (pharmacists) | Sells poison to Romeo for him to drink at Juliet’s tomb. |
| Capulet | Juliet’s father, who demands Juliet marry the man of her choice |
Romeo and Juliet Character Map
July 21, 2019