# Prince Escalus — Romeo and Juliet character guide

> Prince Escalus in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Prince Romeo, Prince

**First appearance:** 0003-act-i-scene-i

## Who they are

The ruler of Verona who tries to stop the feud between Montagues and Capulets.

## Relationships

### [Romeo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/characters/romeo)

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Prince Escalus is the ruler of Verona who banishes Romeo for killing Tybalt.

## In the story

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-i-scene-i)

Intervenes to stop the brawl and issues a decree of death for any future disturbances.

### [Scene I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-iii-scene-i)

Arrives after the brawl and banishes Romeo from Verona.

### [Scene III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/romeo_and_juliet_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iii)

Investigates the deaths and pronounces the final judgment.

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