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Characters
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Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet depicts the interactions between three prominent families (or houses) in Verona.[2]
- House of Capulet
- Capulet is the patriarch of the house of Capulet.
- Lady Capulet is the matriarch of the house of Capulet.
- Juliet is the daughter of the Capulets, and is the play's female protagonist.
- Tybalt is a cousin of Juliet, and the nephew of Lady Capulet.
- The Nurse is Juliet's personal attendant and confidante.
- Peter, Samson and Gregory are servants of the Capulet household.
- Rosaline, a niece to Lord Capulet, is an unseen character with whom Romeo is in love before meeting Juliet.
- Ruling house of Verona
- Prince Escalus is the ruling Prince of Verona
- Count Paris is a kinsman of Escalus who wishes to marry Juliet.
- Mercutio is another kinsman of Escalus, and a friend of Romeo.
| - House of Montague
- Montague is the patriarch of the house of Montague.
- Lady Montague is the matriarch of the house of Montague.
- Romeo is the son of the Montagues, and is the play's male protagonist.
- Benvolio is a cousin, and friend, of Romeo.
- Abram and Balthasar are servants of the Montague household.
- Others
- Friar Laurence is a Franciscan friar, and is Romeo's confidant.
- A Chorus reads a prologue to each of the first two acts.
- Friar John is sent to deliver Friar Laurence's letter to Romeo.
- An Apothecary reluctantly sells Romeo poison.
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