The main characters of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"

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The main characters of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"


 

The main characters of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, categorized by their family affiliations or roles:

House of Montague

Lord Montague: The patriarch of the Montague family and Romeo's father.                                                               He is the bitter enemy of Lord Capulet.

 Lady Montague: Lord Montague's wife and Romeo's mother. She is protective of Romeo.

Romeo Montague: The protagonist of the play, son of Lord and Lady Montague. He is a passionate, impulsive young man who falls deeply in love with Juliet.

Benvolio: Lord Montague's nephew and Romeo's cousin and friend. He is generally peace-loving and tries to de-escalate conflicts.

Balthasar: Romeo's personal servant. He is loyal and delivers crucial, though ultimately misleading, news to Romeo.

Abram: A servant of the Montague household.

 

House of Capulet

  Lord Capulet: The patriarch of the Capulet family and Juliet's father. He is initially portrayed as a somewhat loving father but becomes tyrannical when Juliet disobeys him. He is the bitter enemy of Lord Montague.

 Lady Capulet: Lord Capulet's wife and Juliet's mother. She is more formal and less emotionally connected to Juliet than the Nurse.

Juliet Capulet: The female protagonist of the play, daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet. She is a young, innocent girl who quickly matures and shows immense courage in her love for Romeo.

Tybalt: Lady Capulet's nephew and Juliet's hot-headed cousin. He is fiercely loyal to the Capulet name and harbors an intense hatred for the Montagues. He is a skilled swordsman and a major instigator of conflict.

The Nurse: Juliet's personal attendant and confidante since childhood. She is a loyal, earthy, and often bawdy character who acts as Juliet's main support system until she betrays Juliet's trust.

Peter: The Nurse's servant.

Sampson: A servant of the Capulet household, prone to violent language and actions against the Montagues.

Gregory: A servant of the Capulet household, also prone to instigating conflict.

 Rosaline: Lord Capulet's niece. She is the object of Romeo's initial infatuation but never appears onstage.   She has vowed to remain chaste.

An Old Man (Capulet's Cousin): Appears briefly at the Capulet feast.

 

The Royal Family of Verona (Kinsmen to the Prince)

 Prince Escalus: The ruling Prince of Verona. He is frustrated by the feud between the Montagues and Capulets and attempts to maintain civil order.

 Mercutio: A kinsman to the Prince and Romeo's close friend. He is witty, cynical, and hot-headed, known for his elaborate speeches and sharp humor.

Count Paris: A young nobleman, kinsman to the Prince, who wishes to marry Juliet. He is a "gentleman of wax" (meaning he is perfectly formed, like a wax figure) and considered a highly desirable suitor by the Capulets.

Page to Paris: A young servant who accompanies Paris.

 

Other Characters

 Friar Laurence: A Franciscan friar who is a close friend and confessor to Romeo. He secretly marries Romeo and Juliet, hoping to end the family feud, and devises the plan involving the sleeping potion. He is a knowledgeable herbalist.

 Friar John: Another Franciscan friar, tasked with delivering Friar Laurence's letter to Romeo in Mantua, but is tragically delayed.

 An Apothecary: A poor, old man in Mantua who reluctantly sells Romeo poison.

 Chorus: A single speaker who delivers the prologues to Acts I and II, providing exposition and foreshadowing.

 Musicians: Play at the Capulet feast and later at Juliet's supposed funeral.

 Watchmen: Maintain order in Verona and discover the bodies at the tomb.

 * Citizens of Verona, Gentlemen and Gentlewomen of both houses, Maskers, Torchbearers, Pages, Guards, Servants, and Attendants: Various unnamed characters who populate the scenes.

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