Characters in Romeo and Juliet

Montague

• Romeo's dad

• Juliet's dad

• Romeo's cousin

• Juliet's cousin

Friar Lawrence

• Advises Romeo to love slowly and in moderation- don't rush.

• Juliet's suitor

• Is angered by the violence between Capulets and Montagues.

• Juliet's servant/childhood nanny.

Rosaline

• Juliet's cousin

• Juliet's sister

• Romeo's cousin

• Romeo's first love

Lady Montague

• Romeo's cousin

• Romeo's mom

• Juliet's cousin

• Juliet's mom

Benvolio

• Romeo's best friend. Killed by Tybalt.

• Juliet's cousin. Killed by Romeo.

• Romeo's cousin.

• Romeo's dad.

Nurse

• Advises Romeo to love slowly and in moderation- don't rush.

• Romeo's first love.

• Juliet's servant/childhood nanny.

• Is angered by the violence between Capulets and Montagues.

Prince

• Juliet's servant/childhood nanny.

• Is angered by the violence between Capulets and Montagues.

• Juliet's suitor.

• Juliet's cousin

Sampson & Gregory

• Montague servants

• Royalty

• Capulet servants

• Peasants

Abram

• Montague servant

• Capulet servant

• Royalty

• Peasant

Friar John

• Tells Romeo to love moderately

• Fails to get a message to Romeo

• The Montague Friar

• The Capulet Friar