Characters – WJECRomeo and Juliet - Characters overview
The characters of the play can be categorised into two groups - the Montagues and the Capulets. Their conflict fuels the play’s events and how they interact with one another.
In Shakespeare's play, we have main, secondary and minor characters. Shakespeare also illustrates certain plot points and themes through the secondary and minor characters.
Main Characters
Romeo Montague
Juliet Capulet
Secondary Characters
Lord Capulet
Lady Capulet
Tybalt Capulet
Mercutio
Friar Laurence
The Nurse
Minor Characters
Lord and Lady Montague
Paris
Benvolio
Prince Escalus
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