The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet (Dowden)/The Play

by William Shakespeare

THE TRAGEDY

OF

ROMEO AND JULIET

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,
An old man, of the Capulet family.
Romeo, Son to Montague.
Mercutio, Kinsman to the Prince, and Friend to Romeo.
Benvolio, Nephew to Montague, and Friend to Romeo.
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 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; Kinsfolk of both Houses; Maskers, Guards, Watchmen, and Attendants.
Chorus.

Scenes: Verona; Mantua.

Scenes (not listed in original)

• Prologue

Act I.

• Scene i
• Scene ii
• Scene iii
• Scene iv
• Scene v

Act II.

• Prologue
• Scene i
• Scene ii
• Scene iii
• Scene iv
• Scene v
• Scene vi

Act III.

• Scene i
• Scene ii
• Scene iii
• Scene iv
• Scene v

Act IV.

• Scene i
• Scene ii
• Scene iii
• Scene iv
• Scene v

Act V.

• Scene i
• Scene ii
• Scene iii