Who's who Test yourself. Friar Laurence. The Nurse. Lord Capulet. Lady Capulet. He dislikes the Montagues. Paris is a nobleman and wants to marry Juliet. Lord and Lady Montague. He prepares a potion for Juliet in order to fake her death, avoid marriage to Paris, and reunite with Romeo, but his warning message to Romeo never reaches him. When Juliet finds Romeo dead, the Friar fruitlessly tries to convince her to leave the tomb.
He is initially suspected of her murder but soon freed. The widowed Nurse is a loyal companion to Juliet, having cared for her since she was a baby. Her long-winded stories, raunchy comments, and distaste for men generally serve as comic relief throughout the play. The Nurse tries to stand up for Juliet when her family cuts her off; however she later advises Juliet to marry Count Paris—which is ultimately the cause of the falling out between the two.
Mercutio is a relative of the Prince of Verona and a close friend to Romeo. His volatile nature, quick wit, and saucy wordplay serve as comic relief throughout the play. When Tybalt challenges Romeo and the latter refuses to fight back, Mercutio immediately attacks Tybalt.
He lies on the floor of the Friar's cell, wailing and crying over his fate. When the Nurse arrives, he clumsily attempts suicide. The Friar reminds him to consider Juliet and chides him for not thinking through the consequences of his actions for his wife. The Friar then offers a course of action to follow, and Romeo becomes calm. Later, when Romeo receives the news of Juliet's death, he exhibits maturity and composure as he resolves to die.
His resolution is reflected in the violent image he uses to order Balthasar, his servant, to keep out of the tomb:. The time and my intents are savage-wild, More fierce and more inexorable far Than empty tigers or the roaring sea. After killing Paris, Romeo remorsefully takes pity on him and fulfills Paris' dying wish to be laid next to Juliet.
Romeo notes that both he and Paris are victims of fate and describes Paris as: "One writ with me in sour misfortune's book" V. Romeo is also filled with compassion because he knows that Paris has died without understanding the true love that he and Juliet shared. Of course, though, if Romeo hadn't had such depths of feeling, the love he shared with Juliet would never have existed in the first place.
Among his friends, especially while bantering with Mercutio, Romeo shows glimpses of his social persona. He is intelligent, quick-witted, fond of verbal jousting particularly about sex , loyal, and unafraid of danger. Ace your assignments with our guide to Romeo and Juliet! SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Do Romeo and Juliet have sex?
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