Ruling house of Verona
• Prince Escalus- ruling prince of Verona
• Count Paris- Kinsman of Escalus who wishes to marry Juliet
• Mercutio- another kinsman of Escalus, and a friend of Romeo
House of Capulet
• Capulet- is the patriarch of the house of Capulet
• Lady Capulet- Matriarch of the house of Capulet
• Tybalt- cousin of Juliet and nephew of Lady Capulet
• The Nurse- Juliet’s personal attendant and confidante
• Juliet Capulet- daughter of the Capulet’s and the female protagonist
House of Montague
• Montague- is the patriarch of the house of Montague
• Lady Montague- Matriarch of the house of Montague
• Romeo- son of Montague and Lady Montague and the plays male
protagonist
• Benvolio- is Romeos cousin and best friend
• Abram and Balthasar- servants of the Montague household
