Romeo and Juliet (1917) Yale/Text

by William Shakespeare

Layout 2

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

 

ACTS: (not listed in original)

• Prologue
• Act I
• Act II
• Act III
• Act IV
• Act V

[DRAMATIS PERSONÆ

Escalus, Prince of Verona

Paris, a young Nobleman, Kinsman to the Prince

Montague,	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	Heads of two Houses at variance with each other
Capulet,

Uncle to Capulet

Romeo, son to Montague

Mercutio, Kinsman to the Prince,	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	Friends to Romeo
Benvoilo, Nephew to Montague,

Tybalt, Nephew to Lady Capulet

Friar Laurence, a Franciscan

Friar John, of the same Order

Balthasar, Servant to Romeo

Sampson,	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	Servants to Capulet
Gregory,

Peter, Servant to Juliet's Nurse

Abraham, Servant to Montague

An Apothecary

Three Musicians

Page to Mercutio; Page to Paris; another Page; an Officer

Lady Montague, Wife to Montague

Lady Capulet, Wife to Capulet

Juliet, Daughter to Capulet

Nurse to Juliet

Citizens of Verona; male and female Kinsfolk to both Houses; Maskers, Guards, Watchmen and Attendants

Chorus

Scene.—Verona: Once (in the Fifth Act)
at Mantua.]