This is the famous balcony scene
EXERCISE
Identify the character by the description
The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague. A young man of about sixteen, is handsome, intelligent, and sensitive. Though impulsive and immature, his idealism and passion make him an extremely likable character. He lives in the middle of a violent feud between his family, but he is not at all interested in violence. His only interest is love.
Who? _______________________
The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. A beautiful thirteen-year-old girl, begins the play as a naïve child who has thought little about love and marriage. Because she is a girl in an aristocratic family. Her nurse, though she’s willing to shut the Nurse out of her life the moment the Nurse turns against Romeo.
Who?_________________________
Friend to both Romeo and Juliet. Kind, civic-minded, a proponent of moderation, and always ready with a plan, secretly marries the impassioned lovers in hopes that the union might eventually bring peace to Verona. As well as being a Catholic holy man, is also an expert in the use of seemingly mystical potions and herbs.
Who?__________________________
A kinsman to the Prince, and Romeo’s close friend. One of the most extraordinary characters in all of Shakespeare’s plays, overflows with imagination, wit, and, at times, a strange, biting satire and brooding fervor. Loves wordplay, especially sexual double entendres. He can be quite hotheaded, and hates people who are affected, pretentious, or obsessed with the latest fashions. He finds Romeo’s romanticized ideas about love tiresome, and tries to convince Romeo to view love as a simple matter of sexual appetite.
Who?___________________________
A Capulet, Juliet’s cousin on her mother’s side. Vain, fashionable, supremely aware of courtesy and the lack of it, he becomes aggressive, violent, and quick to draw his sword when he feels his pride has been injured. Once drawn, his sword is something to be feared. He loathes Montagues.
Who?____________________________
A kinsman of the Prince, and the suitor of Juliet most preferred by Capulet. Once Capulet has promised him he can marry Juliet, he behaves very presumptuous toward her, acting as if they are already married.
Who?_______________________________
Montague’s nephew, Romeo’s cousin and thoughtful friend, he makes a genuine effort to defuse violent scenes in public places, though Mercutio accuses him of having a nasty temper in private. He spends most of the play trying to help Romeo get his mind off Rosaline, even after Romeo has fallen in love with Juliet.
Who?_______________________________
Character List
Mercutio, Romeo, Benvolio, Juliet, , Tybald, Friar Lawrence, Paris
