8 Questions
Romeo is the heir of ______.
Montague
Juliet's closest friend is the ______.
Nurse
Friar Lawrence is an expert in mystical ______ and herbs.
potions
Tybalt is Juliet's cousin on her ______ side.
mother's
Romeo is 16 years old and Juliet is ______ years old.
13
The Nurse provides comic ______ in the story.
relief
One of the themes in Romeo and Juliet is ______.
tragedy
Mercutio is a kinsman to the ______ and Romeo's closest friend.
Prince
Study Notes
Romeo & Juliet Characters
Romeo
- Heir of Montague
- 16 years old
- Impulsive and immature, but passionate and likeable
- Only interested in love
- Quick to act, questioning his decisions
- Serious about marrying Juliet, willing to die for her
Juliet
- 13 years old
- Naive, lacks experience with love and marriage
- From an aristocratic family, with limited freedom
- Courageous and trusting, willing to defy family for love
- Closest friend is the Nurse, but feels shut out when the Nurse advises against Romeo
The Nurse
- Breastfed and cared for Juliet since childhood
- Sentimental, providing comic relief
- Juliet's confidante, keeping her secrets
- Loyal intermediary in Romeo and Juliet's affair
- Wants Juliet to have a good-looking husband, but doesn't understand sacrificing for love
Tybalt
- Juliet's cousin on her mother's side
- Becomes aggressive and violent when provoked
- Loathes the Montagues
- Has intense dislike and disgust towards Romeo's family
Friar Lawrence
- Franciscan friar, friend to Romeo and Juliet
- Kind, civic-minded, and always planning
- Marries lovers to bring peace between families
- Expert in mystical potions and herbs as a Catholic Holy Man
Mercutio
- Kinsman to Prince and Romeo's closest friend
- Imaginative, witty, and fervent
- Hot-headed, hates people, and is obsessed with fashion
- Thinks Romeo's romance is tiring, reducing love to sexual appetite
Themes
Major Themes
- Tragedy
- Love and Hate
- Light and Dark
- Destiny
- Fate
This quiz summarizes the main characteristics of Romeo and Juliet, the two main characters in Shakespeare's famous tragic love story. It covers their personalities, traits, and motivations.
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