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Romeo and Juliet Main Characters

The passionate, the witty, the proud, the loyal: learn what makes the characters from Romeo and Juliet so beloved.

Romeo

Romeo is the teenage son of the Montague family, who are busy feuding with the Capulets. In the outset, Romeo is brooding over his unrequited love for Rosaline. When he sees Juliet at a political party, Romeo instantly falls in dearest with her instead. They impulsively make up one's mind to marry the next twenty-four hour period. Romeo initially refuses to fight Juliet's cousin Tybalt; but when Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo avenges his friend'southward death and kills him. He is banished as a effect. Later, believing Juliet to be dead, he kills the mourning Paris, drinks toxicant and dies.

O true apothecary, / Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a osculation I die
— Romeo; Act five Scene 3

Juliet

Juliet Capulet, on the cusp of 14 years old, falls in love with Romeo, the son of her family unit's enemy. She subsequently proposes marriage. With the help of Nurse, her guardian, they are secretly married. However, in the wake of Tybalt'due south decease (and ignorant of her marriage to Romeo) Lord Capulet arranges for Juliet to marry Count Paris the next day. Cut off from all support except for that of Friar Laurence, she takes a sleeping draught to fake her own death, hoping to reunite with Romeo. When she wakes to notice him dead beside her, she stabs herself.

Parting is such sweet sorrow / That I shall say good night till it exist morrow
— Juliet; Deed 2 Scene i

Friar Laurence

Friar Laurence is a Franciscan friar and a mentor to Romeo and Juliet. He secretly marries them, hoping to banker peace between the two families. The Friar afterwards arranges for a banished Romeo to spend the night with Juliet before he leaves. He prepares a potion for Juliet in lodge to fake her death, avert union to Paris, and reunite with Romeo, but his warning message to Romeo never reaches him. When Juliet finds Romeo dead, the Friar fruitlessly tries to convince her to leave the tomb. He is initially suspected of her murder but presently freed.

These vehement delights have trigger-happy ends
— Friar Laurence; Human action four Scene 5

The Nurse

The widowed Nurse is a loyal companion to Juliet, having cared for her since she was a baby. Her long-winded stories, raunchy comments, and distaste for men generally serve as comic relief throughout the play. She helps to adapt Juliet and Romeo'due south secret marriage and frequently acts as an intermediary between them. The Nurse tries to stand up for Juliet when her family cuts her off; withal she subsequently advises Juliet to marry Count Paris—which is ultimately the crusade of the falling out betwixt the two. She securely grieves over Juliet's decease.

She's dead, deceased, she's dead; alack the day!
— Nurse; Human action 4 Scene v

Mercutio

Mercutio is a relative of the Prince of Verona and a close friend to Romeo. His volatile nature, quick wit, and saucy wordplay serve as comic relief throughout the play. At the beginning of the play, he attends the Capulets' party with Romeo and Benvolio. When Tybalt challenges Romeo and the latter refuses to fight back, Mercutio immediately attacks Tybalt. Finally, when Romeo tries to intervene, Mercutio is wounded and dies after cursing both families for their futile feuding. His death is a catalyst for the tragedies that follow.

A plague o' both your houses
— Mercutio; Act 3 Scene 1

Tybalt

Tybalt is the nephew of Lady Capulet and Juliet'south cousin. The Nurse also considers him her best friend. Hot-headed and proud, Tybalt is always a troublemaker. Mercutio mockingly calls him 'the prince of cats'! Discovering the Montague boys at the Capulets' party, he is eager to fight but is restrained by Lord Capulet. He later formally challenges Romeo, but Romeo refuses to fight. Mercutio fights Tybalt instead and is mortally wounded. Tybalt escapes the scene pursued past a vengeful Romeo and is slayed by his hand. His expiry is the cause of Romeo'south banishment.

This, by his vocalization, should be a Montague.— Fetch me my rapier, boy
— Tybalt; Act one Scene 5

Romeo and Juliet Small Characters

Escalus, Prince of Verona
Paris
Page

Montagues

Montague
Lady Montague
Benvolio
Abram
Balthasar

Capulets

Capulet
Lady Capulet
Follower
Cousin Capulet
Peter
Sampson
Gregory
Servant
Servingmen

Other

Friar John
The Apothecary
Fiddler and Musician'south
The Watch
Citizens
The Chorus

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Anne Hathaway'south Cottage

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