William Shakespeare
CHARACTERS
ROMEO
MONTAGUE
Romeo is the son of an
important Veronese family. He
is a serious young man and
completely committed to
Juliet.
JULIET
CAPULET
Juliet is the daughter of the
Capulets, the rival family to the
Montagues. She is young, sensitive
and resourceful, unafraid to give
herself in love whatever the cost.
Lord & lady
montague
Romeo’s parents
Lord & lady
CAPULET
Juliet’s parents
The
nurse
Juliet’s companion since
infancy. She is also Juliet’s closest
friend until the point at which Juliet
is to be forced into marriage with
Paris.
Friar
lawrence
He is Romeo’s friend and advisor. He
has what may be called a sense of destiny,
persuading himself that Romeo and Juliet’s
marriage will end the conflict between the
Montagues and Capulets.
mercutio
Romeo’s friend and kinsman to
the prince
tybalt
Juliet’s cousin who is a constant
trouble-maker
benvolio
Romeo’s friend and cousin
paris
Kinsman of the prince
rosaline
Juliet’s cousin
Prince
escalus
Prince of Verona
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