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Character Traits
Evidence
Immature/Juvenile/Childish
Impulsive/Reckless/Hasty/Lacks
restraint
Selfish/Self-absorbed/Selfindulgent
Passionate/Romantic Nature
Good/Loyal friend
Matures throughout the story
tragic figure.
Romeos love matures over the course of
the play from the shallow desire to be in
love to a profound and intense passion.
Defiance of fate.
Later, when Romeo receives the news of
Juliet's death, he exhibits maturity and
composure as he resolves to die
Infatuation
Simply a Petrarchan pose.
Exaggerated Language
His speech smacks of artificiality.
Displays over-the-top, exaggerated,
put-on love-sick behaviour.
Petrarchan Pose!
Immature/Self-dramatising
Impulsive/Impatient/Hasty/Reckless
Heedless of consequences (refer to
Romeos character traits table)
Not himself
Deluded by Love
Exalted by love
Love empowers Romeo greatly
despite the suffering he has made
to endure. Juliets love satisfies and
fulfills him, as there is a neverending abundance of her affection,
giving him the power to rise above
his circumstance of exile.
Matures
Becomes a resilient individual
More determined, resolute.
Uses religious and light imagery
idolatry
Pg 103-104 Juliet is the sun. Two of the
fairest stars in heavenas daylight doth a
lamp bright angel
JULIET
Character Traits
Evidence
Intelligent/perceptive/In control
Submissive/obedient/humble
Determined, steadfast,resolute
When she meets and falls in love with
Romeo, she is prepared to defy her
parents and marry Romeo in secret. In
Act III, Scene 5, Capulet demands his
right as her father to marry her to Paris,
threatening her with disinheritance and
public shame.
Juliet, however, is resolute in her
Courageous/Brave
Passionate/loving/loyal
The news of Tybalt's death initially produces
Displays Selflessness
husband.
All this is comfort.
(III.2.105-107)
Mercutio Kinsman to the prince and friend of Romeo. His name comes from the
word mercury, the element which indicates his quick temper. Mercutio is bawdy,
talkative, and tries to tease Romeo out of his melancholy frame of mind. He accepts
Tybalt's challenge to defend Romeo's honor and is killed, thus precipitating Romeo's
enraged reaction during which Romeo kills Tybalt.
Tybalt Lady Capulet's nephew and Juliet's cousin. Tybalt is violent and hot-tempered,
with a strong sense of honor. He challenges Romeo to a duel in response to Romeo's
attending a Capulet party. His challenge to Romeo is taken up by Mercutio, whom Tybalt
kills. Romeo then kills Tybalt.
The Nurse Juliet's nursemaid, who acts as confidante and messenger for Romeo and
Juliet. Like Mercutio, the Nurse loves to talk and reminisce, and her attitude toward love
is bawdy. The Nurse is loving and affectionate toward Juliet, but compromises her
position of trust when she advises Juliet to forget Romeo and comply with her parents'
wishes and marry Paris.
Friar Laurence A brother of the Franciscan order and Romeo's confessor, who advises
both Romeo and Juliet. The Friar agrees to marry the couple in secret in the hope that
marriage will restore peace between their families. His plans to reunite Juliet with Romeo
are thwarted by the influence of fate. The Friar concocts the potion plot through which
Juliet appears dead for 42 hours in order to avoid marrying Paris. At the end of the play,
the Prince recognizes the Friar's good intentions.