1. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Cast of Characters

2. Lord Montague Father to Romeo Married to Lady Montague
Enemy of Lord Capulet

3. Lady Montague
Mother to Romeo
Married to Lord Montague

4. Romeo
14 years old
Son of Lord and Lady Montague
Charming
Love struck

5. Mercutio
Good friend to Romeo
Kinsman to the Prince
Hotheaded

6. Benvolio Cousin to Romeo Good friend to Romeo
Tries to prevent violence

7. Friar Lawrence Catholic holy man (Priest) Friend to Romeo and Juliet
Kind
Wants to bring peace to Verona (the town where Romeo and Juliet live)

8. Lord Capulet Father to Juliet Married to Lady Capulet
Enemy to Lord Montague

9. Lady Capulet Mother to Juliet Wife to Lord Capulet
Not affectionate towards Juliet

10. Juliet 13 years old Daughter to Lord and Lady Capulet
Her family is wealthy
Hasn’t thought much about love or marriage
Courageous

11. Nurse
Juliet’s nurse
Faithful to Juliet
Funny
Believes in love

12. Tybalt Cousin to Juliet
Prideful, quick to draw his sword when his pride is hurt
Despises the Montagues

13. Paris
Kinsman to the Prince
A young count
Wants to marry Juliet

14. Prince Escalus Prince of Verona Kinsman of Mercutio and Paris
Tries to maintain peace in Verona