In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Paris holds the title of Count.
The character is usually called Count Paris, a nobleman who seeks to marry Juliet. He is related to Prince Escalus and has enough social standing to approach Juliet’s parents about marriage. Lord Capulet initially suggests that Paris should wait because Juliet is very young, but later agrees to the match after Tybalt’s death.
Paris is often described simply as Juliet’s suitor or fiancé, but “Count” is his formal title in the play. He is not the Prince of Verona; that ruling position belongs to Escalus. The distinction matters because Paris is powerful and respected, yet remains subordinate to the Prince.
Paris meets Romeo at Juliet’s tomb, where both men have come because they believe Juliet’s story has ended. Romeo kills Paris during the confrontation. After the truth is revealed, the Prince and the surviving families recognize Paris as another innocent casualty of the feud.