It has been brought to my attention the quarrel in the streets of Verona. Two people were found murdered. The Montague’s and Capulet’s have been foes since the beginning of age. They are so dumbly stricken by their hate that they are unaware of the secret marriage that has united their households. Their family’s hate only withholds Romeo (Montague) and Juliet (Capulet) from being together. This leads to the lover’s tragic suicide because of a misconception.
Romeo(Montague)
A girl crazy teenage boy. He is 16 yrs. old and a charming cute boy. I say girl crazy because a while ago he talked about how in love he was with Rosaline. Then all of a sudden he saw Juliet and fell in love. Nobody is asking but the friar would agree that it is not true love you can't be deeply in love with one girl one day and fall for another the next. He is Juliet's husband-to-be, she is in love with him and thinks he is a true romantic.
Juliet(Capulet)
She is 12 yrs old. She seems like the average emotional teenager.She fell in love with Romeo and was devastated to find out that she had to marry Paris. The nurse is like a second mother to her she protects her and gives her advice. The nurse thinks Juliet is a beauty and he who marries her will have the chinks.
Capulet vs. Montague
Nurse:
"My dear Juliet. How saddening it is to see her end like this. You know that girl was really in love with that boy Romeo. It broke my heart to see her suffer because she wasn't able to be with him. I think Romeo was worthy of her heart. This is all because of the STUPID grudges their families hold! That's what's to blame! I no longer have my Juliet because of it..."
Benvolio:
"My cousin is dumb, that's what he is. He fell for a Capulet and look at where it left him, dead. The Capulets are to blame for the suffering of my family! Juliet was too easy anyways!
Commit the Crime You Do the Time
The prince has declared that the household will be punished by a lifetime sentence to prison for whom ever was involved in the brawls or deaths of Romeo and Juliet. The people that could possibly be on trial for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet are the friar and the nurse. This is because they were aware of the situation the whole time and kept it a secret.
