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1 Romeo & Juliet Characters

2 Verona, Italy and Mantua, Italy 1300’s (14th century)
Setting Verona, Italy and Mantua, Italy 1300’s (14th century)

3 The Montagues Romeo – in love with Juliet; kills Tybalt
Montague – Romeo’s dad Lady Montague – Romeo’s mom Benvolio – Romeo’s cousin Balthasar and Abraham – Montague’s loyal servants; starts a fight with the Capulet’s servants in town

4 The Capulets Juliet – in love with Romeo Capulet – Juliet’s dad
Lady Capulet – Juliet’s mom Nurse – Juliet’s nanny Peter – Nurse’s servant Tybalt – Juliet’s cousin Sampson and Gregory – Capulet’s loyal servants; started a fight with the Montague servants in town

5 The Escalus’ Escalus – the prince of Verona
Paris – the prince’s cousin; suitor to Juliet Mercutio – the prince’s cousin; Romeo’s best friend

6 The Church Friar Lawrence – priest who married Romeo and Juliet; gave Juliet the sleeping potion Friar John – Friar Lawrence’s assistant; tried to get the note to Romeo in Mantua

7 Other Characters The Maskers – people at the Capulet party, they wore masks Pages – young servants; messengers Apothecary – pharmacist Chorus – gives the audience background information when needed

8 Timeline Do you believe in love at first sight?
Could you marry someone less than 24 hours after meeting them? How long did the story of Romeo and Juliet really take? This story only took 6 days

9 Sunday Morning: fight between the servants Evening: Capulet’s party
Later: balcony scene

10 Monday Morning: message concerning marriage about 9:00
Afternoon: marriage, street fight, banishment

11 Tuesday Dawn: Romeo leaves for Mantua
Morning: Lord Capulet tells Juliet she is to marry Paris Around noon: Juliet visits Friar Lawrence Night: Juliet drinks the sleeping potion

12 Wednesday Morning: Juliet is found “dead”
Afternoon: Juliet’s “funeral”

13 Thursday Morning: Romeo is told that Juliet is dead
Night: Romeo kills Paris and self at Capulet tomb

14 Friday Early morning: Romeo, Juliet, and Paris are found dead; story is explained


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