Romeo
Romeo Montague is one of the main characters in 'Romeo and Juliet'. Romeo is the only child of Lord and Lady Montague, and the only love of Juliet Capulet. He was a young man who fell in love with Juliet, and would try anything to let them be together.
"I take thee at thy word: Call me but love, and I'll be new baptized; Henceforth I never will be Romeo." (Act 2, Scene 2)
In this quote, Romeo tells Juliet that he is willing to forget he was Romeo and his Montague name for her.
"I take thee at thy word: Call me but love, and I'll be new baptized; Henceforth I never will be Romeo." (Act 2, Scene 2)
In this quote, Romeo tells Juliet that he is willing to forget he was Romeo and his Montague name for her.
Benvolio
Benvolio is a cousin to Romeo Montague, and is a peace maker. He is strongly for peace between the two houses, and also wishes for Romeo's happiness. In the play, Shakespeare portrayed Benvolio as Romeo's best friend, and willing to go to great lengths for his safety and well being.
"I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me." (Act 1, Scene 1)
In this quote, Benvolio is talking to Tybalt about taking out his sword and ending the fight. The one quote pretty much explains Benvolio's character. How he wouldn't jump into the fight with and help the Montagues, but rather try and end it and call for peace.
"I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me." (Act 1, Scene 1)
In this quote, Benvolio is talking to Tybalt about taking out his sword and ending the fight. The one quote pretty much explains Benvolio's character. How he wouldn't jump into the fight with and help the Montagues, but rather try and end it and call for peace.
Juliet
Juliet plays a young maiden in Verona, whose family, the Capulets, wish for her to marry. At her family's party, Juliet meets Romeo where she falls desparately in love with him. Juliet is taken care of, mainly, by her nurse. She is also a helpless romantic, but does think things through.
"Well, do not swear: although I joy in thee, I have no joy of this contract to-night: It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden, Too like lightning, which doth ceae to be, ere one can say 'It lightens.' Sweet, good night! This bud of love by summer's ripening breath, may prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. Good night, goodnight! As sweet repose and rest come to thy heart as that within my breats!" (Act 2, Scene 2)
In this quote, Juliet explains to Romeo that, although she has feeling for him, she thinks they are going to fast. She explains that he might not truely love her, because of the rashness at how things have gone.
"Well, do not swear: although I joy in thee, I have no joy of this contract to-night: It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden, Too like lightning, which doth ceae to be, ere one can say 'It lightens.' Sweet, good night! This bud of love by summer's ripening breath, may prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. Good night, goodnight! As sweet repose and rest come to thy heart as that within my breats!" (Act 2, Scene 2)
In this quote, Juliet explains to Romeo that, although she has feeling for him, she thinks they are going to fast. She explains that he might not truely love her, because of the rashness at how things have gone.
Mercutio
Mercutio is one of Romeo's best friends in the play. He is a very outspoken man, who loves to hear himself speak. His smart mouth often gets him into trouble, like in his encounter with Tybalt and the Nurse. Romeo often sticks up for Mercutio, and vise-versa. Mercutio also cares for Romeo and for his happiness, because when Romeo is heart broken over Rosaline, Mercutio and Benvolio try to cheer him up nd get him to notice other girls.
" If love be rough with you, be rough with love; Prick for pricking, and you beat love down. Give me a case to put my visage in: A visor for a visor! what care I, what curious eye doth quote deformities? Here are the beetle-brows shall blush for me." (Act 1, Scene 4)
In this quote, Mercutio tells Romeo that he shouldn't be saddened over Rosaline, and that love isn't something to be that depressed.
" If love be rough with you, be rough with love; Prick for pricking, and you beat love down. Give me a case to put my visage in: A visor for a visor! what care I, what curious eye doth quote deformities? Here are the beetle-brows shall blush for me." (Act 1, Scene 4)
In this quote, Mercutio tells Romeo that he shouldn't be saddened over Rosaline, and that love isn't something to be that depressed.
Nurse
The Nurse works for the Capulet family, and had taken care of Juliet all her life. She is a very sparatic woman who helps Juliet in her quest for Romeo's heart. The Nusre met with Romeo in one scene just to see if he was worthy of Juliet's hand. She is very protective over Juliet, and can be seen that the nurse has a maturnal relationship with Juliet as well.
"If ye should lead her into a fool's paradise, as they say: for the gentlewoman is young, and therefore, if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing."
In this quote, the nurse it telling Romeo that he better not lead Juliet on, or he will be in deep trouble.
"If ye should lead her into a fool's paradise, as they say: for the gentlewoman is young, and therefore, if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing."
In this quote, the nurse it telling Romeo that he better not lead Juliet on, or he will be in deep trouble.
Tybalt
Tybalt is cousin to Juliet Capulet, and has a strong hate for the Montagues. He has a feiry personality and is always looking for a fight with Romeo or any Montague.
"What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word as i hate hell, all Montagues, and thee: Have at thee, coward!" (Act 1, Scene 1)
In this quotes, Tybalt provoked Benvolio to fight, and to not talk of peace when his sword was drawn.
"What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word as i hate hell, all Montagues, and thee: Have at thee, coward!" (Act 1, Scene 1)
In this quotes, Tybalt provoked Benvolio to fight, and to not talk of peace when his sword was drawn.
Lady Capulet
Lady Capulet is mother to Juliet. Like many mothers in this time period, Lady Capulet didn't have a lot to do with Juliet as she was growing up. The Nurse took care of Juliet, which angers her when the Nurse talks so fondly of Juliet in her youth.
"This is the matter. Nurse, give leave a while, we must talk in secret:~Nurse, come back again; I have remember'd me, thou's hear our counsel. Thou know'st my daughter's of pretty age."( Act 1, Scene 3)
In this quote, Lady Capulet tells the Nurse to stay, since she knows Juliet better.
"This is the matter. Nurse, give leave a while, we must talk in secret:~Nurse, come back again; I have remember'd me, thou's hear our counsel. Thou know'st my daughter's of pretty age."( Act 1, Scene 3)
In this quote, Lady Capulet tells the Nurse to stay, since she knows Juliet better.
Capulet
Lord Capulet is Juliet's father. He doesn't have a large role in the play, but it is big enough to understand his character. He cares a lot for Juliet and only wants what is best for her. Capulet can have a temper, like in Act 3, Scene 5. He didn't understand her reasoning for now wanting to marry Paris, and gets furious because of her refusal.
"My child id but a stranger to the world; she hath not seen fourteen years: Let two more summers wither in their pride ere we may think her ripe bride." (Act 1, Scene 2)
In this quote, Capulet is exlaining to Paris that he doesn't think that Juliet is ready to marry him yet. It is clear that he has her best interest at heart.
"My child id but a stranger to the world; she hath not seen fourteen years: Let two more summers wither in their pride ere we may think her ripe bride." (Act 1, Scene 2)
In this quote, Capulet is exlaining to Paris that he doesn't think that Juliet is ready to marry him yet. It is clear that he has her best interest at heart.
Paris
Paris is the kinsman to Prince Escalus, and wishes to marry Juliet. He doesn't seem to really care about Juliet or her feelings. Paris seems to think that Juliet is in love with him, even though they haven't met.
"Happily met, my lady, and my wife!" (Act 4, Scene 1)
In this quote, Paris finally meets Juliet in person and implies that he is already his wife.
"Happily met, my lady, and my wife!" (Act 4, Scene 1)
In this quote, Paris finally meets Juliet in person and implies that he is already his wife.