Character in Romeo and Juliet
Capulet ♂ male
273Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.3Last Scene
8.9%Of Play Dialogue
Capulet is the #5 largest role in Romeo and Juliet, speaking 273 lines (8.9% of the play) across 9 scenes from Act 1 through Act 5. Below: scene-by-scene line counts, who Capulet shares the stage with most, and key speech examples.
Capulet’s position in the full cast
| # | Role | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romeo | 612 | 19.9% |
| 2 | Juliet | 544 | 17.7% |
| 3 | Friar Laurence | 351 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Nurse | 281 | 9.1% |
| 5 | Capulet (this role) | 273 | 8.9% |
| 6 | Mercutio | 261 | 8.5% |
| 7 | Benvolio | 160 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Prince | 76 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Paris | 70 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Montague | 41 | 1.3% |
How Capulet’s dialogue distributes across the play
Capulet’s dramatic peak falls in Act 3 with 95 lines — the act where the role carries the most weight on stage.
Voice signature
Opening line (Act 1, Scene 1): “What noise is this? Give me my long sword, ho!”
Representative speech (Act 1, Scene 5): “Such as would please: 'tis gone, 'tis gone, 'tis gone:”
Who Capulet shares the stage with
| Scene partner | Shared scenes |
|---|---|
| Lady Capulet | 7 |
| Romeo | 5 |
| Nurse | 5 |
| Juliet | 4 |
| Paris | 4 |
| Benvolio | 3 |
| Second Servant | 3 |
| Servant | 2 |
| Prince | 2 |
| First Servant | 2 |
Questions about Capulet
Is Capulet the lead role in Romeo and Juliet?
Capulet is ranked #5 by line count among 34 speaking characters in Romeo and Juliet — a major role carrying 8.9% of the play’s dialogue.
What is Capulet’s longest scene?
Act 3 Scene 5, where Capulet speaks 64 lines.
Who does Capulet speak to the most?
Capulet shares the most scenes with Lady Capulet — 7 scenes together across Romeo and Juliet.