Romeo’s cousin and close friend. He is a sensible, trustworthy young man who is very loyal to Romeo. - BENVOLIO, A man about 50, a wise and holy man. He is a priest and usually gives good advice. He is well liked, kind and gentle, always wants to help people and is anxious to avoid sin. He secretly marries Romeo and Juliet. - FRIAR LAWRENCE, Juliet’s mother. She is younger than Lord Capulet ( about 30). A capable organizer accustomed to doing her husband’s wishes and running the household. She loves her daughter but is not as close to her as her nurse. - LADY CAPULET, Romeo’s mother, she loves her son very much. - LADY MONTAGUE, Juliet’s father, who is about 50 and a wealthy member of the upper classes. He is a stubborn old man, who is used to getting his own way. Therefore sometimes he has a bad temper. He loves his only daughter very much and wants the best for her. He is Tybalt’s uncle. - LORD CAPULET, Romeo’s father. Head of the family, he is a strongly built powerful man, who doesn’t like to be crossed. Although he is not a very quarrelsome man but wants the best for his son. - LORD MONTAGUE, Romeo’s friend, he is young, lively and very likeable. He is always talking, joking, he is also arrogant and a powerful fighter. He is honorable and very loyal to Romeo. - MERCUTIO, A woman in her 40’s, a practical but rather stupid. She works for the Capulets and has looked after Juliet since she was a baby, so she has a good position in the family. She loves Juliet like her own child. Juliet is very fond of her. - NURSE, A handsome young man, pleasant and polite. He is the cousin of the Prince of Verona. He is very fond of Juliet. Lord and Lady Capulet think he would make a good husband for Juliet. - PARIS, Young son of Lord and Lady Montague. Aged 16-17. He is a hot-headed young man and rushes into things without thinking. He is very romantic. His two best friends are Benvolio and Mercutio. - ROMEO, Lord and Lady Capulet’s daughter. She is 14 years old. She is a gentle girl and obedient to her parents. She has a nurse who has looked after her since she was a baby. She is very romantic. - JULIET, The girl that Romeo is in love with at the beginning of the story. - ROSALINE, Juliet’s cousin, a little older than Romeo. He is an argumentative young man, a troublemaker who loves fighting. He likes violence and plays dirty. - TYBALT, The Prince of Verona, the most important person in the city of Verona. He wants the Capulets and Montagues to live in peace, but isn't strong enough to sort them our himself. - PRINCE ESCALUS,

ROMEO AND JULIET CHARACTERS

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