| Friar Laurence | Franciscan priest who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet. |
| Mercutio | A kinsman to the Prince, also Romeo’s friend. |
| Count Paris | A kinsman of the Prince who wants to marry Juliet. |
| Prince Escalus | Ruler of Verona. |
| Friar John | A Franciscan friar charged by Friar Laurence with taking the news of Juliet’s false death to Romeo in Mantua. Friar John is held up in a quarantined house, and the message never reaches Romeo. |
Romeo and Juliet: Minor Characters
August 26, 2019