Escalus
-Prince of Verona, broke up the fight in beginning
Paris
-courter of Juliet; handsome, rich, respected
Montague
-the father of Romeo and head of the Montague House
Capulet
-Juliet's father
-throws a party where Romeo and Juliet meet
Romeo
-son and heir of the house of Montague and Lady Montague
-in love with Juliet
Mercutio
one of Romeo's closest friends
Benvolio
-Montague's nephew
-Romeo's cousin and close friend
Tybalt
-a Capulet
-Juliet's cousin on her mother's side
-he loathes Montagues.
Friar Lawrence
-a Franciscan friar
-friend to both Romeo and Juliet.
Balthasar
-Romeo's dedicated servant
-brings Romeo the news of Juliet's death, unaware that her death is a ruse
Sampson and Gregory
-2 servants of the house of Capulet, who, like their master, hate the Montagues.
Peter
servant to the Capulets
Abraham
-Montague's servant
-fights with Sampson and Gregory in the first scene of the play
an apothecary
-an apothecary in Mantua.
-had he been wealthier, he might have been able to afford to value his morals more than money
-refused to sell poison to Romeo
Lady Montague
the mother of Romeo and the wife of Montague
Lady Capulet
the mother of Juliet and wife of Capulet
Juliet
daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. In love with Romeo
Nurse
nurses Juliet and raises her
citizens of Verona
maskers, guards, watchmen, and attendants
act 4 scene 1
Paris, Friar Lawrence, and Juliet are talking about Juliet and Paris, wedding; Juliet is already married to Romeo. Friar Lawrence tells Juliet the plan and she takes the the vial from Friar Lawrence.
act 4 scene 2
The Capulets are planning for Juliet's wedding and Juliet has returned from Friar Lawrence cell with a drink that will make her appear dead. Juliet and the nurse go back to Juliet's room to pick out what she will wear for her wedding.