Romeo and Juliet Characters

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Rosaline

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The girl Romeo cries over when the story opens

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Friar John

Back

Gets stuck in quarantine and fails to deliver the letter about the plan from Friar Laurence to Romeo

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Mercutio

Back

Romeo's extravagant best friend

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Romeo

Back

The son of Lord Montague and Lady Montague, lover boy

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Tybalt

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Juliet's cousin, known for his fighting abilities and need for vengeance

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Paris

Back

The man Juliet is supposed to marry

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Prince

Back

Fills the role of law and order

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Benvolio

Back

Romeo's cousin who is honest and forthcoming

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Juliet

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The daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet, defiant for the time period

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Nurse

Back

Raised Juliet as well as provides comic relief