1. Romeo and Juliet The Players
English I Honors

2. The Capulets Servants of the Capulets
Capulet: Juliet’s dad; quick-tempered
Lady Capulet: Juliet’s mother; detached from her daughter
Juliet: is 14 years old; naive, from a wealthy family; lacks freedom, trusting
Nurse: Juliet’s caretaker and confidante; vulgar, long- winded, realistic
Tybalt: Juliet’s cousin; vain, aggressive, violent and quick to draw a sword; proud; loathes Montagues
Sampson
Gregory
Peter
Servants of the Capulets

3. The Montagues Montague: Romeo’s dad Lady Montague: Romeo’s mom
Both are concerned for their son
Montague: Romeo’s dad
Lady Montague: Romeo’s mom
Romeo: young, passionate, reasonable, impulsive, sensitive and handsome
Benvolio: Romeo’s cousin; rational, reasonable, aloof
Abram
Balthasar
Servants of the Montagues

4. Other Characters
Friar Lawrence: friend to Romeo; always has a plan; kind; expert in potions and herbs
Mercuito: one of Shakespeare’s most beloved characters; imaginative, loves wordplay; hotheaded; witty
Paris: kin to the prince; Juliet’s betrothed
Prince Escalus: Prince of Verona; desires public peace
Chorus: functions as a narrator