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Can you name the character in Romeo and Juliet from the description?
A beautiful woman who Romeo is infatuated with at the start of the play. She never appears on stage.
Rosaline
A servant of the Capulet family involved in the street brawl in the opening scene of the play and DOES NOT admit to biting his thumb at the Montagues.
Gregory
A servant of the Capulet family involved in the street brawl in the opening scene of the play and admits to biting his thumb at the Montagues.
Sampson
A servant of the Capulet household who escorts the Nurse to meet Romeo.
Peter
A servant of the Montague household who is involved in the street brawl in the first scene of the play.
Abram
A poor resident of Mantua, who reluctantly sells Romeo the poison that he uses to kill himself.
Apothecary
A Franciscan friar tasked with delivering Friar Laurence's letter to Romeo.
Friar John
Mother of Romeo and wife of Montague.
Lady Montague
Romeo's father and the head of a prominent family in Verona.
Montague
A nobleman from Verona, who is a suitor of Juliet favoured by her father.
Count Paris
Servant to Romeo who brings him the news of Juliet's death.
Balthasar
Daughter of the Capulet family who falls in love with Romeo.
Juliet
Prince of Verona who tries to keep the peace between the Capulets and Montagues.
Prince Escalus
A well-respected priest in Verona who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet.
Friar Laurence
A close friend and confidante of Juliet who helps her in her love affair with Romeo.
Juliet's Nurse
Wife of Lord Capulet and mother of Juliet.
Lady Capulet
Leader of the Capulet family and father of Juliet.
Lord Capulet
Cousin of Romeo and peace-loving character who tries to prevent fights between the Capulets and Montagues.
Benvolio
Close friend of Romeo who is known for his wit and humor.
Mercutio
Nephew of Lady Capulet and skilled swordsman who is hot-tempered and seeks revenge on Romeo.
Tybalt
Nobleman of Verona who is in love with Juliet and is a member of the Montague family.
Romeo