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What role does Benvolio play in public scenes?
What role does Benvolio play in public scenes?
He tries to defuse violent scenes in public areas.
Why is Montague concerned at the beginning of the text?
Why is Montague concerned at the beginning of the text?
He is worried because Romeo is melancholy.
How does Capulet feel about Paris as a match for Juliet?
How does Capulet feel about Paris as a match for Juliet?
He thinks Paris is a 'good' match.
What prevents the Apothecary from selling poison to Romeo?
What prevents the Apothecary from selling poison to Romeo?
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What causes Lady Montague's death?
What causes Lady Montague's death?
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What significant information does Balthasar bring to Romeo?
What significant information does Balthasar bring to Romeo?
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Why is Friar John unable to deliver the message to Romeo?
Why is Friar John unable to deliver the message to Romeo?
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How does Paris view his relationship with Juliet?
How does Paris view his relationship with Juliet?
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What is Prince Escalus most concerned with maintaining?
What is Prince Escalus most concerned with maintaining?
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Study Notes
Characters in Romeo and Juliet
Benvolio
- Nephew of Montague and cousin of Romeo
- Tries to prevent violent scenes in public areas
- Accused by Mercutio of having a nasty temper in private
- Spends most of his time helping Romeo and taking his mind off Rosaline
Montague
- Romeo's father and patriarch of the Montague family
- Enemy of Capulet
- Initially worried about Romeo's melancholy
Capulet
- Patriarch of the Capulet family
- Juliet's father and husband of Lady Capulet
- Enemy of Montague
- Loves Juliet but is not aware of her thoughts and feelings
- Thinks Paris is a good match for Juliet
- Commands respect but has a temper if disobeyed
The Apothecary
- Lives in Mantua
- Was once wealthier
- May have been able to afford morals
- Refuses to sell Romeo the poison
Lady Montague
- Romeo's mother and Montague's wife
- Dies of grief after Romeo's exile from Verona
Balthasar
- Romeo's servant
- Brings news of Juliet's death (unaware that it is a ruse)
Friar John
- Franciscan friar
- Charged by Friar Lawrence
- Takes news of Juliet's false death to Romeo
- Held in a quarantined house due to the plague
Paris
- Kinsman of Prince Escalus
- Suitor of Juliet
- Promised to marry Juliet
- Acts as if they are already married
Lady Capulet
- Juliet's mother and Capulet's wife
- Married young (at 14 years old)
- Coaches Juliet to see Paris often
- Ineffectual mother who relies on the Nurse for moral support
Prince Escalus
- Prince of Verona
- Kinsman of Mercutio and Paris
- Concerned about maintaining public peace at all costs
Themes in Romeo and Juliet
- Tragedy
- Love and hate
- Light and dark
- Destiny
- Fear
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Test your knowledge of characters in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, including Benvolio, Montague, and Capulet.
