Prince
The ruler of Verona. He has had enough of the feuding and wants peace. He is a reasonable man and does not favor either side.
Paris
Is a cousin to the prince and a member of the royal family. He asks Capulet if he can marry Juliet. Juliet's parents think he is the perfect husband for her.
Mercutio
Is a relative of the prince and is accepted by both the Capulets and the Montagues. He is a very good friend to Romeo. He hates Tybalt.
Capulet
Juliet's father and the head of the Capulet family. He has the final say over all financial matters, marriages, and business ventures. He is use to getting his own way.
Lady Capulet
Is Juliet's Mother. She is much younger than her husband, and gave birth to Juliet when she was about 14. She does not have a warm relation with Juliet.
Juliet
Is two weeks away from her fourteenth birthday. She is obedient and well mannered. She is honest with her feelings. She loves Romeo and is not ashamed to admit it.
Nurse
In wealthy families, a ___________ took care of the children from the time that they were born until they were on their own. Juliet is closer to her ___________ than to her own mother.
Tybalt
Is a nephew to Lady Capulet, and therefore a Capulet by Marriage. Since the Capulet's do not have a son, he will be the head of the family if Capulet dies. He is the one that is most interested in the feud and he is the biggest troublemaker.
Sampson
Is a Capulet servant. He is probably in his early twenties and unmarried. In the first scene he is looking for a fight.
Gregory
Is the brighter of the Capulet servants. He also wants to fight the Montague's.
Friar Laurence
He has a special friendship with Romeo, and Romeo goes to him for advice about his love life. The friar agrees to marry Romeo and Juliet. He hopes that this will help end the families from feuding. When Juliet's parents arrange for her to marry Paris, he
Montague
Is Romeo's father. He is a lot like Capulet only gentler and more sensitive. He is a very concerned and caring father.
Lady Montague
Is Romeo's mother. She is older than Lady Capulet and is more concerned with her son's happiness than with her own.
Romeo
Is about sixteen years old. He is rich, smart, and good-looking. He was in love with Rosaline who was not interested in him. When he meets Juliet, he instantly falls in love with her and is willing to risk all to be with her. He is not interested in the f
Benvolio
Is Romeo's cousin. He is peace loving, but will fight when he pushed. He is honest and reliable and a good friend to Romeo and Mercutio.
Abram
A Montague servant that would love to fight the Capulets.
Balthasar
Romeo's personal servant. Like Romeo, he is not very interested in the feud.