1. Romeo and Juliet

2. 1. Escalus – Prince of Verona; meaning: « stairs » - hierachy of power (biased towards the Capulets)
2. Paris – a count + relative of the Prince – 30 y.o., wants to marry Juliet, name: Prince Paris (Greek mythology: « starts a war for LOVE »
3. Lord Montague – name: « mountain » : big ($), solid, stable, serious, religious, values (family), calm – age: 45-50y.o.
4. Lady Montague – the same (+temperate, loves her husband) – age: y.o.
5. Lord Capulet – hot headed, chaotic, disorganised, loves to party, to drink, loves ladies; age: 50 y.o. (favored by the Prince)

3. 6. Lady Capulet – the same (+ loves younger men); age: 26y.o.
7. Romeo – only son of the Montagues; 16 y.o. Name: ROMA – AMOR « in love »
8.Mercutio – best friend to Romeo, a relative of the Prince; name: MERCURY – the hottest, the smallest, the fastest planet (hot tempered, fast) – y.o.
9. Benvolio – Romeo’s cousin (friends) – y.o., a Montague, name: bene (good/well) + volio (I want) = « peace keeper »
10. Tybalt – Juliet’s cousin; very good with swords, protects Juliet, very arrogant (21-22 y.o.)

4. 11. Friar Lawrence – Catholic priest - Franciscan (loves nature and potions – doctor & healer = old religion+Christianity) Name: Saint Lawrence: Catholic prist 3rd century AD, treasurer of the church - burnt alive on the grill – people=‘riches of the church’ (message: people are more important than money)
12. Balthazar – Romeo’s servant (name: loyal to the king)
13. An apothecary – sells potions and drugs
14. Juliet: 13 y.o., only daughter of the Capulets – name: born in July (…+ette…= little Julia)
15. Nurse to Juliet – raised Juliet from day 1 (wetnurse) – she had a daughter, Susan (lotus flower), who died in infancy
16.Rosaline – Juliet’s cousin (rejects Romeo) – name: Rose+line (beauty+danger, purity+love)

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