Act 1 scene 1-2 character list

Capulet

The head of the Capulet family. Oblivious

Tybalt

Capulet, Juliet's cousin on her mother's side. Vain, aggressive, fashionable

Juliet

Daughter of Capulet and Capulet's wife. Youthful, innocent.

Prince Escalus

He is a kinsman of Mercutio and Paris. Peace maker (he stops the brawl between the 2 sides)

Nurse

Juliet's caretaker, wet nurse. ill-mannered , vulgar

Capulet's wife

Lady of the Capulet family. Mean spirited

Paris

Man who wants to marry Juliet (Capulet and Lady Capulet want him to marry Juliet). Arrogant, acts as if Juliet is already his wife

Benvolio

Montague's nephew, romeo's cousin. Thoughtful

Romeo

Only son of Montague. Romantic, sappy, clingy, courageous. (Goes to the party because Rosaline is going to be there but Benvolio wants him to go to see other beautiful women to get his mind off of her because he loves her but she does not love him back)

Montague

Powerful, forceful Romeo's father (head of family).

Montague's wife

Romeo's mother (lady of family). Sympathetic

Gregory

Servant in Capulet's house

Sampson

Servant in Capulet's house. Rowdy (bites his thumb which starts the fight)

Abraham

Servant in Montague house. Enjoys picking fights