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- "This section contains brief notes on each of the following:"
- "*1. Escalus"
- "*2. Capulet"
- "*3. Lady Capulet"
- "*4. Montague"
- "*5. Lady Montague"
- "*6. Benvolio"
- "*7. Paris"
- "*8. Tybalt"
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- "*Escalus"
- "The Prince of Verona is a figure of great authority, someone to be respected and feared."
- "He represents order in the play."
- "*See Themes"
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- "*Capulet"
- "Lord Capulet wants to appear as a loving and caring father, but his hot temper, and thoughtlessness prevent this."
- "He does seem to care for Juliet and grieves at her death, but in life he expected her to obey his will completely."
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- "This domineering side of him is seen in Act III, scene v, when he orders her to marry Paris or be evicted from the house."
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- "*Lady Capulet"
- "She is even less admirable than her husband. She also expects Juliet to obey completely, and cruelly curses her when she refuses:"
- "*I would the fool were wedded to her grave. (III,v)"
- "Even when she believes Juliet is dead, her grief seems selfish, and it is hard to find a good word to say about this bitter, revengeful woman."
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- "*Montague"
- "Lord Montague is, like Capulet, quick to anger. However, he seems a warmer and more caring father, as his speeches in Act I, scene i show."
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- "*Lady Montague"
- "She seems to be a concerned and loving wife and mother when she makes her only appearance in Act I."
- "We are told at the end, that she has died of grief at the news of Romeo's banishment."
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- "*Benvolio"
- "Benvolio's name means 'to wish well', and this is a good indication of his character."
- "He is a sincere and loyal friend to Romeo."
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- "*Paris"
- "He is a noble and courteous gentleman, who is persistent in his suit for Juliet's hand."
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- "*Tybalt"
- "We never see Tybalt except in an angry and aggressive mood."
- "In Act I, scene i he exclaims:"
- "*...peace? I hate the word..."
- "And indeed, it seems that Tybalt is always trying to provoke a fight."
- "At Capulet's feast, he wants to attack Romeo. Later he sends him a written challenge."
- "Finally, in Act III, he taunts Romeo again and this leads directly to his own death."
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