Montague and Capulet:

Text Box: Montague and Capulet are the heads of the house holds. They have been fighting with each other for years, although the book doesn't say the cause, only that they still fight to this day. Montague's son is Romeo, Capulet's daughter is Juliet. The two heads of their respective households never fight, only it appears do their servants, nephews and children. At the end of the play each man loses their beloved child. Montague's role in the play appears to be limited to concern for his son. Except for in the last scene  where is raises a gold statue of his sons love, and his former enemies daughter, Juliet. Capulet's role, however, is much greater. In the beginning he is a wise, and charming man, who doesn't want to fight with Romeo. Near the end of the book, his character changes dramatically into a firm, stubborn man, who would rather have his daughter married to someone against her will, then have his rule questioned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box:   The son of Montague, is introduced as a sad, heart-broken youth, because his love, Rosaline, wont send her affections towards him. His friends Mercutio and Benvolio, convince to show up to a Capulet party uninvited to see Rosaline, but when there meets Juliet, and falls instantly in love with her. From that point on, Romeo is no longer sad, he is courageous, risking his life at the Capulet's house to be near Juliet and later breaking a banishment order which threatens death for him, to see his Juliet again. Well regarded even by Capulet, his enemy, Romeo is a thoughtful man, unwilling to provoke fighting unlike the hot-blooded Tybolt, who he kills. Romeo also kills Paris but tries to avoid fighting, winning only to defend his life. At the end of the play, he commits suicide, rather than live without Juliet, the ultimate display of loyalty for his love Juliet since his life obviously no longer had meaning without her.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box:   She is an innocent thirteen year old girl, the only daughter of the Capulets. Juliet discovers love in Romeo and has to face the lost of her love when he is exiled. She becomes mature and independent as the play develops. She controls her temper and is strong-willed, leaving her parents and Nurse to do what she believes is right. She is willing to die for a loved one.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tybolt

 

 

 

Mercutio

Text Box: Romeo’s best friend, he’s sociable and enjoys having a good time. Killed by Tybalt in a duel, he is quite a courageous character who remains faithful to Romeo.

Text Box: Juliet’s cousin, has a temper and hates all Montagues. He demands revenge on Romeo at the Capulet ball and kills Mercutio. He is killed by Romeo.

 

 

 

Nurse

 

 

 

 

BenvolioText Box: Nursed Juliet as a baby, and is closer to her then Juliet's mother is. She is a funny character who cries over her lost daughter and husband, but  constantly refers to sexual jokes. Being the comical character she is, she always tells Juliet to "seek happy nights". Although she supports, and knows about her marriage to Juliet, Juliet abandons her in the end.    

Text Box: Romeos cousin/friend, tried to comfort Romeo over his love sickness over Rosaline. He is a peaceful man, who tries to stop fights between the Capulet's, and the Montague's. He explains to the prince why Romeo killed Tybolt.

 

 

 

 

 

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