1. Who’s Who In

2. Romeo emotional passionate IMPULSIVE House of Montegue

3. His Tragic Flaw: impulsivity

4. Lord Montegue wealthy and powerful genuinely concerned about Romeo Romeo’s father

5. Lady Montegue Romeo’s mother fragile concerned about her son

6. Benvolio Close friend and cousin of Romeo More even-temper – not as hot-headed House of Montegue

7. Mercutio Romeo’s close friend loves sexual double entendres hot-headed

8. Friar Laurence Cares deeply for Romeo Wants the feud to end Knows about Herbs and potions Always has a plan

9. Juliet innocent naïve House of Capulet dependent on others

10. Nurse Juliet’s “nanny” She loves Juliet She wants Juliet to be happy Very talkative Serves as comic relief House of Capulet

11. Capulet Juliet’s father wealthy & powerful wants Juliet to “marry well”

12. Lady Capulet “absentee mother” to Juliet relies on the Nurse wants Juliet to marry Paris married young herself does not consider what Juliet might want

13. Paris Relative of Prince Escalus Most eligible bachelor in Verona Juliet’s father arranged their marriage cocky & presumptuous

14. Tybalt Juliet’s cousin arrogant and aggressive violent, quick to draw hates the Montegues House of Capulet

15. Prince Escalus wants order in Verona desires peace at all costs firm and serious