Fall Shakespeare 2009:
Romeo and Ethel Character List

Setting: Verona, Italy
June, in the late 1390’s

Characters
Montague, a merchant
Romeo, Son to Montague
Mercutio, Romeo’s friend, Cousin to Escalus
Benvolio, Romeo’s friend
Abram, clerk to Montague
Balthasar, Servant to Romeo, Cousin of Balthazar
Escalus, Prince of Verona
Rosaline, lady of Escalus’ court
Sampson, Servant to Escalus
Edward, A Pirate from Bougie
Barbarossa, A Pirate, Edward’s First Mate
Gregory, A Pirate on Edward’s ship
Ethel, daughter of Edward
Lucetta, Ethel’s nurse & ship’s cook
Pentameter, jester at the court of Verona
Friar Laurence
Antonio Venier, Doge (leader) of Venice
Balthazar, Servant to Venier (and a Spy!) & Cousin of Balthasar

Citizens of Verona, Kinsfolk of Montague, Pirates, Servants, Pages, Watchmen, Outlaws, Assorted Street Performers, and the Prince’s and Doge's Trains

-- JoshShaine - 19 Jun 2009