ESCALUS, Prince of Verona
PARIS, a young nobleman, kinsman to the Prince
MONTAGUE
& CAPULET, heads of two houses at variance with each other
COUSIN CAPULET, kinsman 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
PETRUCHIO, a (mute) follower of Tybalt
FRIAR LAURENCE
& FRIAR JOHN, Franciscans
BALTHASAR, servant to Romeo
ABRAM, servant to Montague
SAMPSON
& GREGORY
Balthasar is Romeo’s friend and servant. He’s implied to be in the first scene, which calls for two Montagues to answer the two Capulets. He accompanies Romeo to Juliet’s tomb, where Romeo mentions what a good friend he’s been.
Romeo and Juliet Characters in the Play