Main Characters....
Romeo...
The son of Montague and Lady Montague. Romeo is 16 and a very handsome, intelligent, sensitive young man. His only interest is love. At the beginning of the play he is madly in love with a woman named Rosaline, but once he lays eyes on Juliet, he instantly falls in love with her and forgets all about Rosaline. Romeo goes to extremely to show his love for Juilet, who is a Capulet his families enemy. He is also an affectionate devoted friend who isnt interested in violence.
Juliet...
The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. Juliet is beautiful thirteen year old girl who hasnt really thought about love until she meets Romeo who she immediately falls for. She has to grow up quickly when she is faced with many problems, Romeo is her families enemy, and her father has found another man to be a suiter to Juliet, the County Paris. She is an adventurous girl who will risk everything to be together with the man she loves, Romeo.
Other Characters.....
Montague*- Romeo's father and enemy of the Capulet's
Lady Montague*- Romeo's mother and Montague's wife
Old Capulet*- Juliets father and enemy of the Montague's
Lady Capulet*- Juliets mother and wife of Old Capulet
Mercuctio*- Romeo's good friend
Benvolio*- Romeo's cousin and good friend
Nurse*- Juliet's close friend and care taker
Tybalt*- Juliets cousin on her mothers side
Frair Lawerence*- A friend of both Romeo's and Juliets.
A cathloic holy man and also an expert in the use of mystical potions and herbs
Paris*- A kinsman to the Prince and a preferred suitor for Juliet
Prince Escalus*- Prince of Verona, a kinsman to Mercutio and Paris
Rosaline*- A women who Romeo shortly loved in the begiinning of the play