| Lord and Lady Capulet | Juliet’s parents, leaders of the Capulets. |
| Lord and Lady Montague | Romeo’s parents, leaders of the Montagues. |
| Prince Escalus | Prince of Verona, concerned with keeping Verona peaceful at all times |
| Juliet | The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet, married to Romeo, protagonist |
| Nurse | Juliet’s faithful confidante and loyal intermediary in Juliet’s affair with Romeo. |
| Romeo | Daughter of Montague and Lady Montague, married to Juliet, kills Tybalt, marries Juliet |
| Friar Laurence | Friar that marries Romeo and Juliet |
| Friar John | Friar that unsuccessfully attempts to deliver the letter to Romeo in Mantua |
| Balthasar | Romeo’s dedicated servant, who brings Romeo the news of Juliet’s death, unaware that her death is a ruse. |
| Apothecary | Pharmacist that sells Romeo the poison. |
| Paris | A kinsman of the Prince, and the suitor of Juliet most preferred by Capulet. Once Capulet has promised him he can marry Juliet, he behaves very presumptuous toward, acting as if they are already married. |
| Mercutio | A kinsman to the Prince, and Romeo’s close friend, killed by Tybalt. |
Romeo and Juliet Characters/Place Names
August 2, 2019