Dramatis Personae. Chorus
- Escalus, Prince of Verona.
- Paris, a young Count, kinsman to the Prince.
- Montague, heads of two houses at variance with each other.
- Capulet, heads of two houses at variance with each other. An old Man, of the Capulet family.
- Romeo, son to Montague.
- Tybalt, nephew to Lady Capulet.
- Mercutio, kinsman to the Prince and friend to Romeo.
- Benvolio, nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo
- Friar Laurence, Franciscan.
- Friar John, Franciscan.
- Balthasar, servant to Romeo.
- Abram, servant to Montague.
- Sampson, servant to Capulet.
- Gregory, servant to Capulet.
- Peter, servant to Juliet's nurse.
- An Apothecary. Three Musicians. An Officer. Lady Montague, wife to Montague.
- Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet.
- Juliet, daughter to Capulet.
- Nurse to Juliet. Citizens of Verona; Gentlemen and Gentlewomen of both houses; Maskers, Torchbearers, Pages, Guards, Watchmen, Servants, and Attendants.