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Juliet

The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. A beautiful thirteen-year-old girl, Juliet begins the play as a naive child who has thought little about love and marriage, but she grows up quickly upon falling in love with Romeo, the son of her family's great enemy.

Romeo

The son of Lord Montague and Lady Montague. A young man of about sixteen, that is handsome, intelligent, and sensitive. Though impulsive and immature, his idealism and passion make him an extremely likable character.

Mercutio

Montague. He is a jokester and one of Romeo's close friends. His life ends at the hands of a Capulet.

Benvolio

Montague. Romeo's cousin and thoughtful friend, he makes a genuine effort to end violent scenes in public places,

Balthasar

Romeo's dedicated servant, who brings Romeo the news of Juliet's death, unaware that her death was faked.

Prince Escalus

Neutral party. The Prince of Verona. As the seat of political power in Verona, he is concerned about maintaining the public peace at all costs.

Tybalt

A Capulet, Juliet's cousin on her mother's side. Aggressive, violent, and quick to draw his sword when he feels his pride has been injured.

Friar Laurence

Neutral; Friend to both Romeo and Juliet. He secretly marries the impassioned lovers in hopes that the union might eventually bring peace to Verona. He is also an expert in the use of seemingly mystical potions and herbs.

Nurse

The woman who breast-fed Juliet when she was a baby and has cared for Juliet her entire life. A vulgar, long-winded, and sentimental character, she provides comic relief with her frequently inappropriate remarks and speeches.

Lord Capulet

Juliet's father. He threatens to disown her when she does not agree to marry a suitor.

Lady Capulet

Juliet's mother.

Paris

Capulet. A suitor of Juliet. Lord Capulet sets up the marriage between this man and his daughter.

Where does the play take place?

Verona, Italy

What is Iambic Pentameter?

Five sets of unstressed syllables followed by stressed syllables.

What type of play is Romeo and Juliet?

Tragedy

Who is Romeo in love with when the play begins?

Rosaline

What does the Prince tell the Montagues and Capulets their punishment will be if they are caught fighting again?

Death

Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?

The Capulet party

Who asks his uncle to kick Romeo out of the party?

Tybalt

Why are Romeo and Juliet called star-crossed lovers?

They are destined to be together; yet love will end tragically.

Why is Romeo banished from Verona?

For killing Tybalt

How does the play end? Why is the end of the play so tragic?

Juliet and Romeo both die. Romeo does not realize that Juliet was faking her death, and kills himself due to the pain of not being with his love.

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

Juliet says this.

"Younger than she are happy mothers made."

Paris says this.

"A plague on both your houses."

Mercutio says this after being stabbed by Tybalt.

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