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.)

Tybalt, (nephew to Lady Capulet. )

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.