Romeo and Juliet
Character Roster
Name_____________________
The Montagues
Lord Montague - head of a prominent family that is feuding with the Capulet family
Lady Montague - wife of Lord Montague
Romeo - son of Lord and Lady Montague
Benvolio - nephew of Lord and Lady Montague and friend of Romeo
The Capulets
Lord Capulet - head of a prominent family that is feuding with the Montague family
Lady Capulet - wife of Lord Capulet
Juliet - daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet
Tybalt - nephew of Lord and Lady Capulet
Nurse - Juliet’s nurse; played a large role in raising Juliet
Others
Prince Escalus - ruler of Verona
Mercutio - Romeo’s friend, relative to the Prince
Count Paris - a young nobleman, relative to the Prince
Friar Lawrence - a Franciscan priest who helps Romeo and Juliet
Apothecary - druggist in the nearby town of Mantua