Chorus
speaker of the Prologue and the Act II Prologue
Escalus
Prince of Verona
Paris
a young nobleman and kinsman to the Prince
Montague and Capulet
heads of two houses at variance with each other
An old man
uncle to Capulet
Romeo
son to Montague
Mercutio
kinsman to the Prince and friend to Romeo
Benvolio
nephew to Montague and friend to Romeo
Tybalt
nephew to Lady Capulet
Friar Laurence
a Franciscan
Friar John
of the same order
Balthasar
servant to Romeo
Sampson and Gregory
servants to Capulet
Peter
servant to Juliet's nurse
Abraham
servant to Montague
An Apothecary
in Mantua
Three Musicians
at the Capulet house
An Officer and a Page
attendants
Lady Montague
wife to Montague
Lady Capulet
wife to Capulet
Juliet
daughter to Capulet
Nurse
to Juliet
Citizens, kinsfolk of both houses, maskers, guards, watchmen, and attendants
in Verona and Mantua