Romeo and Juliet Characters

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Where does the setting take place?

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Late 1500's, Verona, Italy

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This member is lower class character who is Juliet's caretaker since birth.

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Nurse

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The unseen love interest of Romeo at the beginning of the play and doesn't love him in return.

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Rosaline

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Romeo's cousin who unsuccessfully tries to make peace between the fighting families.

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Benvolio

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A nearly 14 year old girl of the house of Capulet and encounters Romeo at the masquerade ball see and fall in love with him.

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Juliet

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Romeo's temperamental and witty friend who is related to the Prince of Verona.

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Mercutio

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Juliet's cousin, a very aggressive Capulet who hates the Montagues.

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Tybalt

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The older count that Lord Capulet intends Juliet to marry.

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Paris

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An impulsive 16-year-old male who is a Montague and falls in love with Juliet at the masquerade party.

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Romeo

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Who is the absolute ruler of the independent Italian city-state of Verona and stands as the supreme power?

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Prince Escalus