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R&J Characters
Characters in Romeo and Juliet
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sixteen-year-old Romeo Montague falls in love with Juliet Capulet. | Romeo |
| Romeo's father and a mortal enemy of the Capulets. | Lord Montague |
| Romeo's mother, who dies from a broken heart after Romeo is kicked out of Verona. | Lady Montague |
| Romeo's cousin | Benvolio |
| An older man and a friend to Romeo. He married (officiates) Romeo and Juliet. | Friar Laurence |
| Juliet Capulet is a thirteen-year-old girl who falls in love with Romeo Montague. | Juliet |
| Juliet's father | Lord Capulet |
| Juliet's mother | Lady Capulet |
| Juliet's hot-headed cousin | Tybalt |
| Juliet's nurse. Juliet trusts her and tells her (Nurse) secrets. She (Nurse) is involved in raising Juliet. | Nurse |
| The ruler of Verona. He frequently attempts to end the violence between the Montagues and Capulets. He is Paris’ cousin. | Prince Escalus |
| Romeo's friend. | Mercutio |
| Lord Capulet wants Juliet to marry Paris, but Juliet hates him. | Paris |
| A girl that Romeo loved before he fell in love with Juliet. | Rosaline |