Benvolio | Is a montague; Romeo’s cousin; peacemaker |
Tybalt | A capulet; Juliet’s cousin; known as the prince of cats; Verona’s best swordsman |
Romeo | Is Montague’s only son; 16 years old; emotional; falls in and out of love easily |
Nurse | Juliet’s nurse; mother figure for Juliet; an adult who is close to Juliet; quirky and eccentric |
Paris | Nobleman of Verona; handsome and respected; wants to marry Juliet; not concerned about age |
Mercutio | Friend of the Montagues; princes cousin; funny and charismatic; comic relief |
Juliet | Capulet’ only daughter; 13 years old; has more common sense than Romeo |
Friar Lawrence | Adult close to Romeo; gives good advice but doesn’t follow his own advice; terrible schemer |
Character Chart Romeo and Juliet
December 28, 2019