ROMEO AND JULIET Flashcards
(10 cards)
An English poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in world literature.
William Shakespeare
A story about two teenagers who fall in love but are forbidden to see each other by their parents.
Romeo and Juliet
Two feuding families
Capulet and Montague
a young, passionate, and headstrong teenager who thinks and acts with his emotions.
Romeo Montague
a young and innocent teenage girl, but she is also decisive, passionate, and headstrong.
Juliet Capulet
Franciscan monk/priest. He is a trusted friend of Romeo
FRIAW LAWRENCE (LAURENCE)
a maternal figure, who truly loves Juliet, wants her to be happy and will do anything for that happiness. This is illustrated when she keeps Juliet’s marriage to Romeo a secret, risking her job and livelihood.
Nurse
Juliet’s cousin. proud of his sword fighting skills and ready to use them on anyone who disrespects him
Tybalt
When Romeo is depressed because of his unrequited love for Rosaline, it is Mercutio suggests they should all gate-crash the Capulet party and he is Romeo’s best friend
Mercutio
A suitor and wants to marry Juliet
Count Paris