R&J characters

Question 1

Romeo

Answer 1

Son of Lord and Lady Montague. More interested in love then violence.

Question 2

Juliet

Answer 2

Daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet. Naive young girl who grows up quickly.

Question 3

Friar Lawrence

Answer 3

A Friar (kind of priest) who provides help and advice.

Question 4

Mercutio

Answer 4

A montague, Romeo’s friend. He is hot-headed and funny to be around.

Question 5

Tybalt

Answer 5

Juliet’s cousin. A proud man and skilled sword fighter. Honor is all to him.

Question 6

Benvolio

Answer 6

Romeo’s cousin and best friend, he tries to resolve the fighting.

Question 7

Paris

Answer 7

Important member of the Prince’s family. Capulet wants Juliet to marry him.

Question 8

Capulet

Answer 8

Juliet’s father. A violent patriarch who likes women to know their place.

Question 9

Lady Capulet

Answer 9

Juliet’s mother. Not a confident mother and relies on nurse.

Question 10

Nurse

Answer 10

Juliet’s nurse and closest friend who had cared fro her all her life.

Question 11

Montague

Answer 11

Romeo’s father. He loves his son but is bitter enemies with the Capulets.

Question 12

Lady Montague

Answer 12

Romeo’s mother. Dies of grief when Romeo is banished from Verona.

Question 13

prince Escalus

Answer 13

Prince of Verona. He rules the city and values peace at all costs.