Name: ______Period: ___2____ Date: ______Romeo and Juliet—Character Chart: Character Relationship Personality to Romeo and/or Juliet Tybalt Juliet’s cousin Fiery, dangerous, aggressive, hot‐ headed, self‐centered/arrogant,

Benvolio Romeo’s cousin/best friend his age Empathetic, thoughtful, caring, jolly, calming, peacemaker

Mercutio Romeo’s best friend a bit older (college Kin to the Prince; jokester, imaginative, age) likes to talk,

Prince Escalus Law/ruler of their city, Verona Powerful, orderly, fed up, demanding,

Lord Capulet Juliet’s father (ready to fight—feud), wants best for Juliet, confident, understanding

Lady Capulet Juliet’s mother Controlling, high maintenance,

Lord Montague Romeo’s father (ready to fight—feud), concerned,

Lady Montague Romeo’s mother Worried, protective, caring, humorous/sarcastic

Romeo Crybaby, persistent, clingy, outgoing, desperate, impulsive (noodle‐head), sincere Count Paris Has asked to marry Juliet Kin to the Prince; determined, confident

Nurse Juliet’s nanny; closer to her than her Maternal, talkative own mother

Juliet Star‐struck, impulsive (far less than Romeo), thinker, cautious, less whiny, mature for her age Friar Laurence Romeo’s priest and father‐figure; closer Easygoing, thoughtful, cautious, to him than his father

Balthasar Romeo’s personal servant; probably 12‐ 14 years old

Sampson Capulet servant Hot‐headed, proud, passionate,

Gregory Capulet servant Hot‐headed, proud, passionate,

Abram Montague servant Hot‐headed, proud, passionate,

Apothecary Romeo‐‐?

Friar John Works with Friar Laurence and knows Romeo

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