1. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
Characters

2. The Capulets The Capulets make up Juliet’s family
Lord Capulet is Juliet’s father, and can be demanding
Lady Capulet is Juliet’s mother

3. Tybalt: Lady Capulet’s nephew
He is always ready to fight
He is a literary foil to Benvolio

4. Nurse: Juliet’s caretaker and confident
Peter: servant to nurse
Often a source of comic relief
Samson & Gregory: Capulet Servants

5. The Montagues The Montagues make up Romeo’s family
Lord Montague is Romeo’s Father
Lady Montague is Romeo’s Mother

6. Benvolio: Montague’s Nephew
Romeo’s cousin and friend
He is a literary foil to Tybalt
Peacemaker

7. Balthasar:
Romeo’s servant
Abraham:
Lord Montague’s servant

8. Mercutio: Romeo’s friend
Prankster/Instigator
Relative of the Prince and Paris

9. Other Characters . . .
Prince Escalus: Ruler of Verona who is very concerned with law and order
Friar Laurence: A Franciscan priest who tries to help Romeo and Juliet
Count Paris: Kinsman to the prince who wants to marry Juliet (Paris, Escalus and Mercutio are related!)