Romeo and Juliet character map
Romeo
Juliet
Daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet.
The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague.
Sixteen years old, handsome, intelligent, and sensitive.
Thirteen years old girl
Very beautiful :
Falls in love with Romeo
Lives in the middle of a violent feud, interests in love, and secretly marries Juliet.
Friar Lawrence
Mercutio
Friend to both Romeo and Juliet
Marries the impassioned lovers
An expert in the use of mystical potions and herbs
A kinsman to the Prince (Prince Escalus)
Romeo's close friend
Kind, civic-minded, a proponent of moderation
Extraordinary character
Tybalt
Juliet's cousin on her mother's side
Agressive, violent, and quick to draw his sword
Finds Romeo's romanticized ideas
His sword is something to be feared
Capulet
Father of Juliet and husband of Lady Capulet
The patriarch of Capulet family
Loves Juliet very much and commands respect and propriety
Montague
Romeo's father and husband of Lady Montague
Balthasar
Romeo's dedicated servant
He is concerned about Romeo's melancholy
Clan and bitter enemy of Capulet
The Nurse
Has cared for Juliet her entire life
Vulgar, long-winded, sentimental
Benvolio
Juliet's nurse
Montague's nephew
Romeo's cousin and thoughtful friend
Tries to help Romeo get his mind off Rosaline
Makes a genuine effort to defuse violent scenes in public places
Brings Romeo the news of Juliet's death (ruse)
Tries to convince Romeo to view love
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