Unscramble the names of the two families Lesson objectives: To understand the main players in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ To investigate the relationships between the characters in the play Starter task: Unscramble the names of the two families ONMATEUG CPTLAUE

Meet the characters

In Verona, Italy in the late 1500's, two powerful families the Montagues and the Capulets have been fighting with each other for years.

Romeo * The hero in Romeo and Juliet, son of Old Montague. * When he meets Capulet's daughter Juliet, he falls instantly in love with her. * His two closest friends are Benvolio and Mercutio…

Benvolio * Nephew of Montague and friend to Romeo. * He has huge loyalty to his friends and family. * He is a sensible and trustworthy young man

Montague * Head of one of the most powerful and rich families in Verona. * This character is the enemy of Capulet, but a good father to his son.

Lady Montague * Not a very important character is the play * She is a loving mother who adores her son and dies of a broken heart when Romeo is sent away

In Verona, Italy in the late 1500's, two powerful families the Montagues and the Capulets have been fighting with each other for years.

Juliet * The thirteen-year-old daughter of Capulet * Begins the play as an innocent and gentle girl, who always listen to her parents. She ends up a much more deceitful teenager. * Juliet was raised by her nanny who is her closest friend

* Honour and his family mean a lot to this character. Tybalt * Cousin to Juliet. * Tybalt is vain and fashionable, who can also be violent, aggressive and quick to draw his sword when he feels his pride has been injured. * Honour and his family mean a lot to this character.

Capulet * The head of the Capulet family and enemy of Montague. * Capulet is a stubborn old man, who is used to getting his own way

Lady Capulet * Lady Capulet wants her daughter to marry Paris, for money rather than love * She loves her daughter but is not close to her

The In-Between Players! Nurse: * The woman who has cared for Juliet her entire life. * She is Juliet’s friend, but does not support Juliet’s change in character. Friar Lawrence: * Friend to both Romeo and Juliet * He secretly marries the young lovers in the hope that the marriage might bring peace to Verona (where the play is set) * Is a holy man who makes the plan to try and save Romeo and Juliet Mercutio: * Best friend to Romeo, on the side of the Montagues. Very hot headed and passionate. Related to Prince

The In-Between Players! Paris: * He is handsome and polite and a favourite to the Capulet family. * Juliet’s parents arrange for Juliet to marry Paris when they do not realise she is still married to Romeo Prince Escalus: * The most powerful man in Verona, who wants peace