Shakespeare/Romeo and Juliet/Character and characterisation

Dramatis personae

 * 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.
 * 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
 * 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.