Romeo and Juliet
Gregory
Capulet servant
Sampson's quicker, drier fellow servant, who spots the Montagues first and takes the law's side in the quarrel.
Gregory is Sampson's partner on the Capulet staff, and the more cunning of the two. He does less boasting and more watching. It is Gregory who notices two Montagues coming and urges Sampson to draw his weapon.
He understands that the law matters and wants the Montagues to appear to start the quarrel. His wit and caution contrast with Sampson's bluster, and together they show how the feud shapes even the lowest ranks of both households.
“Draw thy tool! Here comes two of the house of the Montagues.”
In the story
Contains spoilers.
Gregory and Sampson stroll the public square, jesting about fighting Montagues. When Abram and Balthasar appear, Gregory spots them and tells Sampson to draw. He then pushes the question of who started it by asking whether the law is on their side.
Once swords are out, Benvolio, Tybalt and the Prince arrive in quick succession. Gregory is one of the Capulet men who has to answer to the Prince's edict. He does not appear again.
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