This is a
high school project for my English class. I know my wonderful
teacher Mrs. Hart will give the best grade she sees fit.... no
Mrs. Hart... It has two zeros.
Just Kidding....
No really it does.
The story of "Romeo and Juliet" was written by William Shakespeare. It is a tragic story of two lovers born into families that hate each other because of a grudge that no one knows when, what, or who started it. I am providing some short descriptions of the characters from the play. |
Romeo- Son of the Montagues. Falls in love with (and marries) Juliet (daughter of the Capulets). He is exiled for killing Tybalt (kin to the Capulets). He later commits suiside for his thought-to-be-dead love.
Juliet- Daughter of the Capulets. Falls in love with (and marries) Romeo. She fakes her own death when she finds out Romeo is exiled so she will not have to marry Paris (kin to Prince Escalus). She fakes her death by going to Friar Laurence's and getting a "poison". Later, when in the tomb, she kills herself for her just dead love Romeo.
Friar Laurence- Married Romeo and Juliet secretly against their parents. Gave Juliet a "potion" to fake her own death so she wouldn't have to marry Paris. He sent word via Friar John to tell Romeo of the situation. The letter never made it and Romeo rushed to Juliet's tomb where he drank poison he bought from the Apothecary.
Lord Montague- Father of Romeo.
Lady Montague- Mother of Romeo. Died of a broken heart at the end of the story when her son Romeo was exiled for the death of Tybalt.
Lord Capulet- Father of Juliet.
Lady Capulet- Mother of Juliet
Benvolio- Peace maker of the group
Mercutio- Kin to Price Escalus. Dies by the hands of Tybalt. The joke maker of the group.
Tybalt- Kin to Price Escalus and the Capulets. Dies by the hands of Romeo.
Nurse- Rambler of the group. Nurse to Juliet. Big mouth. Secretly met with Romeo and arranged the wedding to him and Juliet.
Prince Escalus- Ruler of the region. Forbade fighting amongst the Montagues and the Capulets.
Count Paris- Was to marry Juliet. Had permission from Lord Montague to wed her. He died at the hands of Romeo near the tomb.
Balthasar- servant to Romeo in Mantua.
Friar John- Tried to deliver a message from Friar Laurence to Romeo to tell him of the plans of Juliet's fake death.
Gregory- Servant of the Capulets that started a brawl at the beginning of the story
Sampson-Another servant of the Capulets that started a brawl at the beginning of the story
Abraham- servant of the Montagues also involved at the brawl in the beginning of the story.
Apothecary- Sold Romeo poison to end his life.
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