Important Characters

Question 1

Friar Lawrence

Answer 1

• had many dealing with the nobilities
• he is a friend to both Romeo and Juliet and has a good reputation with Prince Escalus
• his role in the play is complex as his well meaning involvement with Romeo and Juliet’s problem is , unfortunately, partly responsible for their deaths
• kind man who preaches self control

Question 2

The nobles

Answer 2

The rich people whose wealth and position in society was inherited .They had political power and owned most of the land

Question 3

Prince Escalus, ruler of Verona

Answer 3

• a stern strict ruler
• able to take charge and stop the street fighting between Montagues and Capulets
• he is merciful and just(eg:even though he says the next person caught fighting will be executed , when Romeo kills tybalt he only exiles him , as he understands that tybalt killed mercutio)

Question 4

Lord Montague

Answer 4

• Romeo’s father
• a nobleman in a feud with the capulate family
• he is stubborn and not willing to forgive

Question 5

Lady Montague

Answer 5

• Romeo’s mother
• does not like violence
• doesn’t seem close to Romeo
• she dies of grief after Romeo’s death

Question 6

Romeo Montague

Answer 6

• thinks he is in love with Rosaline at the beginning of the play and appears to be very immature
• his love for Juliet seems to make him more mature
• although he is sensitive and romantic he can be over dramatic about his feelings
• he has a good reputation in Verona however he makes his decisions too quickly and can be aggressive and quick to fight (it is because of thus that he kills tybalt )

Question 7

Mercutio (Romeo’s friend)

Answer 7

• he is clever with his words and is very energetic and lively
  -often makes fun of Romeo’s romantic passions
  -he loves an argument and is quick to get angry and fought
• he is cynical and melancholic

Question 8

Benvolio (Romeo’s cousin)

Answer 8

• always tries to keep the peace
  -often tries to keep Romeo’s thoughts away from Rosaline , even after Romeo’s is in love with Juliet
• he is kind and gentle

Question 9

Commenters on Montague side

Answer 9

These include Balthasar (Romeo’s servant) and Abram

Question 10

Lord Capulet

Answer 10

• Juliet’s father
• a nobleman whose family hates the Montague family
• Juliet is his only child
• he is a controlling father, gets angry easily especially when he cannot have his way or when his wishes are opposed
• he is moody, hypocrite and selfish

Question 11

Lady capulet

Answer 11

• Juliet’s mother
• about 28 years old
• not very involved in Juliet’s life and shows little understanding of Juliet

Question 12

Juliet Capulet

Answer 12

• she is a privileged, sheltered young woman
• although she in only 13 she shows bravery, determination and more maturity than Romeo
• she is practical and reasonable and often recognizes the challenges of their situation
• she shows her immaturity by making decisions too quickly

Question 13

Tybalt (Juliet’s cousin)

Answer 13

• he is arrogant and a trouble maker
• he picks a fight with mercutio and Romeo
• Romeo kills tybalt in revenge and because of this Romeo is exiled from Verona

Question 14

Juliets nurse

Answer 14

• an over talkative person and often uses coarse language
• has looked after Juliet since she was born and is closer to her than Juliet’s mother
• she is a faithful friend and confidant to Juliet
• doesn’t understand Juliet’s love of Romeo

Question 15

Count paris , relative to prince Escalus

Answer 15

• a very polite nobleman
• does not seem to love Juliet
• he helps to create conflict in the play

Question 16

The apothecary

Answer 16

• a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs
• lives in Mantua (where Romeo was exiled)
• he is a poor man and eager to sell poison to Romeo for money despite the consequences