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Dramatis Personae

  
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Dramatis Personae

  • ESCALUS prince of Verona.
  • PARIS a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince.
  • MONTAGUE, CAPULET } heads of two houses at variance with each other.
  • An old man, cousin 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, FRIAR JOHN } Franciscans.
  • BALTHASAR servant to Romeo.
  • SAMPSON, GREGORY } servants to Capulet.
  • PETER servant to Juliet's nurse.
  • ABRAHAM servant to Montague.
  • An Apothecary.
  • Three Musicians.
  • Page to Paris; another Page; an officer.
  • LADY MONTAGUE wife to Montague.
  • LADY CAPULET wife to Capulet.
  • JULIET daughter to Capulet.
  • Nurse to Juliet.
  • Citizens of Verona; several Men and Women, relations to both houses; Maskers, Guards, Watchmen, and Attendants.
  • Chorus.

Scene: Verona: Mantua.