PERSONS REPRESENTED. ESCALUS, Prince of Verona. PARIS, a young Nobleman, Kinsman to the Prince. Heads of two Houses at variance with MONTAGUE, CAPULET, each other. An old Man, Uncle to Capulet. ROMEO, Son to Montague. MERCUTIO, Kinsman to the Prince, and Friend to Romeo. BENVOLIO, Nephew to Montague, and Friend to Romeo. FRIAR LAWRENCE, a Franciscan. SAMPSON, GREGORY, Servants to Capulet. ABRAM, Servant to Montague. An Apothecary. Three Musicians. Chorus. Boy, Page to Paris. PETER. An Officer. LADY MONTAGUE, Wife to Montague. LADY CAPULET, Wife to Capulet. Nurse to Juliet. Citizens of Verona; several Men and Women, Relations to both Houses; Maskers, Guards, Watchmen, and Attendants. SCENE, during the greater part of the Play, in Verona: once in the Fifth Act, at Mantua. WO households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From forth the fatal loins of these two foes Do, with their death, bury their parents' strife. What here shall miss our toil shall strive to mend. |