Character
The only daughter of Lord and Lady Capulet, who is not yet fourteen.
Juliet
Italian city where the Montagues and Capulets have feuded for generation
Verona
14-line speech at the very beginning to introduce the feud and provide context information
The prologue
Romeo's intense obsession with Rosaline before meeting Juliet is also called
Infatuation
"A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life"
Chorus (prologue/narrator)
Romeo's best friend
Mercutio
The event at which Romeo and Juliet first see each other and fall in love
Long speech delivered by one character alone on stage
Soliloquy
star-crossed lovers
"My only love sprung from my only hate!/ Too early seen unknown, and known too late!"
Juliet
Juliet's caregiver and confidante who carries messages for her
The nurse
Romeo's punishment after he kills Tybalt
Banishment (to Mantua)
Element that allows the audience to know something the characters do not
Dramatic Irony
Lord Capulet threatens to disown Juliet, and Friar gets her to agree to his plan. These show this theme
Influence of adults (parental influence)
"These violent delights have violent ends..."
Friar Laurence
Hot-headed Capulet
Tybalt
Juliet drinks this potion to appear dead to avoid this
Marrying Paris
Benovilo and Tybalt contrast each other; they are examples of what
Foils
Lovers decide to marry after knowing each other for a few hours, illustrating this theme
hasty decisions
Prince Escalus
Loves Juliet, wants to marry her, but later dies in the tomb.
Paris
This prevented Romeo from receiving the letter from the Friar about their great plan
The Plague
When the character(s) speak to the audience, and no other characters can hear
Aside
Friar John's message is delayed, and the timing of the potion and Romeo's arrival all align perfectly- an argument that this force ultimately wins despite the characters choices
Fate
"And, as he fell, did Romeo turn and fly. / This is the truth, or let _____ die."
Benvolio