Romeo & Juliet The Characters

Romeo (Montague) Montague’s only son Falls in love with Capulet’s daughter, Juliet Kills Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin Is banished from Verona Ends up committing suicide

Juliet (Capulet) Only daughter of Capulet Falls in love with Romeo, a Montague Has an arranged marriage with Count Paris, but is already married to Romeo Confides her secrets in her nurse Commits suicide along with Romeo

Friar Lawrence Friar of the Catholic church Doubles as a botanist Acts as Romeo’s spiritual supporter and confidant Marries Romeo and Juliet Procures the poison that kills Romeo

Juliet’s Nurse Is never named throughout the play Was Juliet’s wet-nurse Acts as Juliet’s mother figure Passes messages between Romeo and Juliet Betrays Juliet’s trust

Benvolio (Montague) Cousin to Romeo and is his best friend Has a laid back, gentle nature Is very nonconfrontational Is an opposing character to Mercutio, who is his polar opposite

Mercutio Cousin to Prince Escalus One of Romeo’s best friends Is the polar opposite of Benvolio Is crazy and hot tempered Is killed by Tybalt

Tybalt (Capulet) Cousin to Juliet Is very hot tempered and confrontational Discovered Romeo at the masquerade Kills Mercutio by accident Is killed by Romeo

The Montagues Parents to Romeo Enemies to the Capulets Lady Montague dies of a broken heart

The Capulets Parents to Juliet Enemies of the Montagues Arrange their daughter’s marriage to Paris

Prince Escalus Prince of Verona Angered at the Montagues and Capulets for all their fighting Banishes Romeo from Verona fro killing Tybalt

Paris Is a Count Favors Juliet and wants her as a bride Gets an arranged marriage with Juliet through Lord Capulet, unknowingly while she is already married to Romeo