Romeo and Juliet

The play Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.
== Characters ==
; Ruling house of Verona
* Prince Escalus is the ruling Prince of Verona.
* Count Paris is a kinsman of Escalus who wishes to marry Juliet.
* Mercutio is another kinsman of Escalus, and a friend of Romeo.
; House of Capulet
* Capulet is the patriarch of the house of Capulet.
* Lady Capulet is the matriarch of the house of Capulet.
* Juliet is the 13-year-old daughter of Capulet, and the play's female protagonist.
* Tybalt is a cousin of Juliet, and the nephew of Lady Capulet.
* The Nurse is Juliet's personal attendant and confidante.
* Rosaline is Lord Capulet's niece, and Romeo's love in the beginning of the story.
* Peter, Sampson and Gregory are servants of the Capulet household.	
; House of Montague
* Montague is the patriarch of the house of Montague.
* Lady Montague is the matriarch of the house of Montague.
* Romeo is the son of Montague, and the play's male protagonist.
* Benvolio is Romeo's cousin and best friend.
* Abram and Balthasar are servants of the Montague household.
; Others
* Friar Laurence is a Franciscan friar, and is Romeo's confidant.
* Friar John is sent to deliver Friar Laurence's letter to Romeo.
* An Apothecary who reluctantly sells Romeo poison.
* A Chorus reads a prologue to each of the first two acts.