Romeo and Juliet Character Map: Key Figures and Relationships

Mercutio

Romeo's witty and loyal friend who is slain by Tybalt when defending Romeo.

Tybalt

Juliet's hot-headed cousin; kills Mercutio, then is killed by Romeo.

Prince

Banishes Romeo from Verona.

Paris

Juliet's suitor and cousin of the Prince. Killed by Romeo at the Capulet tomb.

Sampson

Capulet servant.

Gregory

Capulet servant.

Abram

Montague servant.

Benvolio

Romeo's peaceable good-natured friend and his cousin

Juliet

Capulet who falls in love with Romeo.

Friar Laurence

Marries Romeo and Juliet and concocts the plan to fake Juliet's death.

The Nurse

Capulet servant and confidant to Juliet. Acts as messenger between Romeo and Juliet.

Apothecary

Illegally sells Romeo poison.

Lady Montague

Romeo's mother who dies of grief when Romeo is banished.

Friar John

Sent to Mantua to tell Romeo of the Friar's plan. He is quarantined and never arrives.

Lady Capulet

Juliet's mother who is cold and calculating in her desire that Juliet marry Paris.

Lord Montague

Romeo's father who, along with Capulet, originated the feud between the families.

Lord Capulet

Juliet's irritable and irrational father who demands she marry Paris.