The Characters of Romeo & Juliet MONTAGUES NEUTRAL CAPULETS Romeo – son Friar Lawrence – Juliet – daughter Romeo’s mentor; helps Romeo & Juliet Lord Montague – Friar John – helps Friar Lord Capulet – Juliet’s Romeo’s father Lawrence father Lady Montague – Prince Escalus – ruler of Lady Capulet – J uliet’s Romeo’s mother Verona mother Benvolio – Romeo’s Rosaline – Romeo’s first Tybalt – Juliet’s cousin cousin love & Juliet’s cousin Mercutio – Romeo’s Paris – Juliet’s fiancé friend (also related to (also related to Prince Prince Escalus ) Escalus ) Balthazar & Abraham – Nurse – Juliet’s caretaker servants Sampson, Gregory, Antony, Potpan , & Peter – servants

The Characters of Romeo & Juliet MONTAGUES NEUTRAL CAPULETS Romeo – son Friar Lawrence – Romeo’s mentor; helps Romeo & Juliet Juliet – daughter Lord Montague – Romeo’s father Friar John – helps Friar Lawrence Lord Capulet – Juliet’s father Lady Montague – Romeo’s mother Prince Escalus – ruler of Verona Lady Capulet – Juliet’s mother Benvolio – Romeo’s cousin Rosaline – Romeo’s first love & Juliet’s cousin Tybalt – Juliet’s cousin Mercutio – Romeo’s friend (also related to Prince Escalus) Paris – Juliet’s fiancé (also related to Prince Escalus) Balthazar & Abraham – servants Nurse – Juliet’s caretaker Sampson, Gregory, Antony, Potpan, & Peter – servants