| A | B |
| Escalus | Prince of Verona. |
| Paris | A young nobleman who is related to the prince and is supposed to marry Juliet. |
| Lord Montague | Head of Montague family that is fueding with the Capulets. |
| Lord Capulet | Head of Capulet family that is fueding with the Montagues. |
| Romeo | Son of Lord and Lady Capulet. |
| Mercutio | Relative to prince; Romeo's friend |
| Benvolio | Lord Montague's nephew; Romeo's cousin and friend |
| Tybalt | Lady Capulet's nephew. |
| Friar Laurence | Franciscan priest who wed Romeo and Juliet. |
| Friar John | Another Franciscan priest who aids Friar Laurence in helping Romeo and Juliet. |
| Balthasar | Romeo's servant. |
| Abraham | Montague's servant. |
| Juliet | Lord and Lady Capulet's daughter. |
| Lady Montague | Lord Montague's wife. |
| Lady Capulet | Lord Capulet's wife. |