| A | B |
| Romeo | Son to Montague, About 17 |
| Montague | Head of the household |
| Lady Montague | Wife to Montague |
| Benvolio | Nephew to Montague; friend to Romeo |
| Balthasar | servant to Romeo |
| Abraham | servant to Montague |
| Mercutio | Kinsman to the Prince; Friend to Romeo |
| Juliet | Daughter to Capulet |
| Capulet | Head of the Household |
| Lady Capulet | Wife to Capulet |
| Nurse | Servant and Juliet's friend |
| Sampson | Capulet's servants |
| Gregory | Capulet's servants |
| Peter | Servant to Juliet's Nurse |
| Tybalt | Nephew to Lady Capulet; Juliet's Cousin |
| Escalus | Prince of Verona |
| Paris | Young Count, Kinsman to the Prince |
| Friar Laurence | Franciscan, Counselor to Romeo |