| Term | Definition |
| neutral | Chorus |
| neutral | Escalus, Prince of Verona |
| Capulet (wants to marry Juliet) | Paris |
| Montague (father to Romeo) | Montague |
| Capulet (father to Juliet) | Capulet |
| Capulet (kinsman to Capulets) | Old Man |
| Montague (son of old Montegue) | Romeo |
| Montague (cousin to Prince but best friend to Romeo) | Mercutio |
| Montague (nephew to Montague, cousin to Romeo) | Benvolio |
| Capulet (nephew to Lady Capulet) | Tybalt |
| neutral (Franciscan monk) | Friar Lawrence |
| neutral (Franciscan monk) | Friar John |
| Montague (servant to Romeo) | Balthasar |
| Capulet (servant to Capulet) | Sampson |
| Capulet (servant to Capulet) | Gregory |
| Capulet (servant to Juliet's Nurse) | Peter |
| Montague (servant to Montague) | Abram |
| neutral | Apothacary |
| neutral (works for the Prince) | Officer |
| Montague (mother of Romeo) | Lady Montague |
| Capulet (mother of Juliet) | Lady Capulet |
| Capulet (Daughter of Old Capulet) | Juliet |
| Capulet (nurse/nanny to Juliet) | Nurse |