Romeo and Juliet Flashcards
What do you call a person who writes a play?
Playwrite
What kind of play is Romeo and Juliet?
A tragic play
Original title of the play
“The most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy
of Romeo and Juliet”
When was romeo and juliet first performed?
Around 1596
A shy and innocent thirteen-year-old girl and the only daughter of the patriarch of the House of Capulet.
Juliet Capulet
The head of the Capulet household and
people look up to him, as he has great power
and social responsibility.
Lord Capulet
Is quite a timid, unknowing and
selfish character, as she appears to be frightened of her husband and does not love her daughter like a mother should ; Became a wife and mother around the age of 14.
Lady Capulet
A mother figure, who truly loves Juliet,
wants her to be happy and will do anything
for that happiness ; Juliet’s confidant
The Nurse
He is extremely feisty and enjoys the conflict
between the Montagues and his family; he is strong-willed, argumentative, passionate and
loyal; Arrogant and proud of his sword fighting skills and ready to use them on anyone who
disrespects him.
Tybalt
A guest at the Capulet feast ; Tybalt’s companion
Petruchio
Servants to the Capulet family
Gregory, Sampson, and Peter
A young man of about sixteen ; is handsome, intelligent, and sensitive.
Romeo Montague
He becomes very paternal and
protective with Romeo, especially when he says he would “willingly give cure” after seeing him so unhappy.
Lord Montague
The matriarch of the house of
Montague, and the mother of Romeo
and wife of Lord Montague.
Lady Montague
Romeo’s cousin, a good friend, a
problem-solver, and a peacekeeper for Romeo.
Benvolio
Romeo’s cousin, a good friend, a
problem-solver, and a peacekeeper for Romeo.
Benvolio
Montague’s servant ; He lives in the middle of a violent feud between his family and the Capulets, but he is not at all interested in violence. His only interest is love.
Abram
Romeo’s manservant and trusted friend ; Tells Romeo about Juliet’s “death”.
Balthasar
Capulet’s niece and Romeo’s first
infatuation; she never actually appears
in the play but is mentioned several
times.
Rosaline
He is neutral in the feud between the
Montagues and the Capulets, and only
wants peace between them.
Prince Escalus
He is handsome, wealthy, and a
kinsman to Prince Escalus
Paris
Romeo’s best friend ; likes to have a good laugh, is optimistic, loyal and a good friend.
Mercutio
Marries Romeo and Juliet in secret ; He is a kindhearted cleric who helps Romeo and
Juliet throughout the play.
Friar Lawrence
A friend of Friar Lawrence ; Friar Lawrence sends him an errand to bring a message about Juliet’s fake death to Romeo in Mantua.
Friar John