Switzerland
ruler of Verona
Who is the Prince?
well-mannered; not afraid to show her feelings for Romeo
Who is Juliet?
fickle romantic; falls in love quickly
servant to Montague family; would love to fight Capulets
Who is Abram?
relative of the prince; good friend to Romeo; foil to Tybalt
Who is Mercutio?
Hot-headed cousin; troublemaker
Who is Tybalt?
Gentle, loving father
Who is Montague?
servant to the Capulets; looking for a fight in the first scene
Who is Sampson?
confidant to Romeo; hopes that marrying Romeo and Juliet will end the feud
Who is Friar Laurence?
Head of the Capulet family; used to getting his way
Who is Capulet?
cares about her son's happiness over her own
Who is Lady Montague?
servant to Romeo Montague; not interested in the feud
Who is Balthasar?
relative to the prince; wants to marry Juliet
Who is Paris?
had Juliet when she was only 14
Who is Lady Capulet?
Romeo's cousin; honest and reliable
Who is Benvolio?
servant to Capulet family; wants to fight Montagues
Who is Gregory?
old-fashioned pharmacist
Who is the apothecary?
closer to Juliet than her own mother
Who is the Nurse?
could be considered a Montague, although he's a cousin of the Prince; hates Tybalt
Who is Mercutio?
Romeo's love interest at the beginning of the play
Who is Rosaline?