1. Romeo and Juliet Setting

2. Juliet
Juliet is the young teenage daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet. She is pretty and good natured.

3. Romeo
Romeo is a young man who is the only son of Lord and Lady Montague. He is kind-hearted and generous.

4. Benvolio
Benvolio is the cousin of Romeo. He is also one of Romeo’s good friends.

5. Mercutio
Mercutio is Romeo’s best friend and is also the cousin of the Prince of Verona.

6. Lord Capulet
Lord Capulet is the father of Juliet, his only daughter. He expects obedience from his family and has a quick temper.

7. Tybalt
Tybalt is Juliet’s cousin and Lord Capulet’s nephew. He is a trouble-maker and hates all Montagues.

8. Nurse
The Nurse has looked after Juliet since she was a baby and loves her very much.

9. Friar Lawrence
Friar Lawrence is a priest and people come to him for help. He is fond of Romeo and has taught him a lot.

10. A Monk
He is a holy man and a messenger for Friar Lawrence.

11. He is the political leader of Verona and wants peace in his city.
The Prince of Verona
He is the political leader of Verona and wants peace in his city.

12. Your task: Choose one of the characters from Romeo and Juliet
Your task: Choose one of the characters from Romeo and Juliet. Once you have heard and watched this story, you must write a letter from one character to another with reference to events that have happened in the plot. You should have a minimum of 12 sentences in your letter.