• Escalus, prince of Verona.
• Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince.

Heads of two Houses at Variance with Each Other.

• Montague
• Capulet

Others.

• 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.

Franciscans.

• Friar Laurence
• Friar John

Others.

• Balthasar, servant to Romeo.

Servants to Capulet.

• Sampson
• Gregory

Others.

• 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.