Romeo and Juliet Unit

Youth who dreams of his own death prior to attending the Capulet party

• Paris
• Romeo
• Benvolio
• Tybalt

Man who could be considered directly responsible for the deaths of Romeo and  Juliet

• Lord Capulet
• Lord Montague
• Friar Laurence
• Friar John

Romeo’s best friend and cousin to the Prince

• Tybalt
• Benvolio
• Friar Laurence
• Mercutio

Powerful and influential man concerned with maintaining the peace of Verona at all costs

• Friar Laurence
• Lord Capulet
• Lord Montague
• Prince Escalus

Dedicated servant to Romeo who unknowingly brings Romeo false news of Juliet’s death

• Benvolio
• Balthasar
• Friar Laurence
• Friar John

Romeo’s cousin who often tries to keep the peace.

• Benvolio
• Paris
• Mercutio
• Tybalt

An accomplished duelist whose hot temper leads to his own death

• Tybalt
• Romeo
• Mercutio
• Benvolio

Deals a poison to Romeo because of his poverty, not because he agrees with it

• Friar John
• Friar Laurence
• Prince Escalus
• Apothacary

Vows to live chaste

• Juliet
• Romeo
• Rosaline
• Balthasar

Man assigned by Friar Laurence to deliver the important message to Romeo concerning  Juliet’s apparent death

• Friar John
• Balthasar
• Prince Escalus
• Apothacary