Copyright © 2003 www.englishteaching.co.uk+ www.english-teaching.co.ukROMEO & JULIET -Character SortMatch the character names with their descriptions. Try and put the Montagues and Capulets all together.JULIETThe Prince of Verona, the most important person in the City of Verona. He is a wise and fair man. He is well liked and tries to be a tough leader but is caught between the two warring families. He wants the Capulets and Montagues to live in peace, but isn’t strong enough to sort them outTYBALTRomeo's friend. He is young, lively and a very likeable young man. Heis always talking, joking, he is also arrogant and a powerful fighter. He is honourable and very loyal to Romeo.NURSERomeo's cousin and close friend. He is a sensible, trustworthy young man who is very loyal to Romeo.LADY CAPULETA man about fifty, awise and holy man. He is a priest and usually gives good advice. His is well liked, kind and gentle, always wants to help people and is anxious to avoid sin. He secretly marries Romeo and Juliet.CAPULETJuliet's cousin, a little older than Romeo. He is an argumentative young man, a troublemaker who loves fighting. He likes violence and plays dirtROMEOJuliet's mother, She is younger than Lord Capulet (about 30). A capable organiser accustomed to doing her husband’s wishes and running the household. Sheloves her daughter but is not as close to Juliet as the nurse.
Copyright © 2003 www.englishteaching.co.uk+ www.english-teaching.co.ukBENVOLIOA woman in her 40s. Practical. Rather stupid? She works for the Capulets and has looked after Juliet since she was a baby, so she has a good position in the family. She loves Juliet like her own child. Juliet is very fond of her.LADY MONTAGUELord and Lady Capulet's daughter. She is 14 years old. She is a gentle girl and obedient to her parents. She has a nurse who has looked after her since she was a baby. She is very romantic.MONTAGUERomeo's Father. Head of the family, he is a strongly built powerful man, who doesn’t like to be crossed. Although he is not a very quarrelsome man but wants the best for his son.MERCUTIOYoung son of Lord and Lady Montague. Aged 16-17. He is a hot-headed young man and rushes into things without thinking. He is very romantic. His two best friends are Benvolio and Mercutio.PARISRomeo's mother. She loves her son very much.FRIAR LAWRENCEJuliet's father who is about fifty and a wealthy member of the upper classes. He is a stubborn old man, who is used to getting his own way. Therefore he sometimes has a bad temper. He loves his only daughter very much and wants the best for her. He is Tybalt's uncle.ESCALUSA handsome young man, pleasant and polite. He is the cousin of the Prince of Verona. He is very fond of Juliet. Lord and Lady Capulet think he is a suitable husband for Juliet.