William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet tells the tale of two "star-crossed lovers", divided by family but united by love.
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Dramatis Personæ

ESCALUS, Prince of Verona.
PARIS, a young Nobleman, Kinsman to the
Prince.
MONTAGUE, Heads of two Houses at variance
CAPULET, with each other..
Uncle to Capulet.
ROMEO, son to Montague.
MERCUTIO, Kinsman to the Prince,
BENVOLIO, Nephew to Montague, Friends to Romeo.
TYBALT, Nephew to Lady Capulet.
FRIAR LAURENCE, a Franciscan.
FRIAR JOHN, of the same Order.
BALTHASAR, Servant to Romeo.
Sampson & Gregory} Servants to Capulets
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 Kins-
folk to both Houses; Masquers, Guards,
Watchmen and Attendants.
Chorus.
 
Scene.— Verona: Once (in the Fifth Act) at Mantua.
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