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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