These are some adjectives which describe the major characters in , with brief
explanations
: romantic, impetuous.
Romeo first appears as
a rather conventional languishing lover and, even after he meets , he continues to express
himself in the conventional language of the romantic lover (comparing eyes to stars, swearing by
the inconstant moon, etc.). He often acts suddenly and without thinking.
Juliet: loyal, intelligent
Juliet is torn between her loyalty to her
family and her love for Romeo, particularly when Romeo kills . Her family loyalty is not easy to
overcome, but after her marriage, she decides she must be entirely loyal to Romeo. She is the
more intelligent and thoughtful of the two, asnotes when marrying them.
:
witty, volatile
Mercutio is mainly notable for his dazzling, imaginative
wordplay and . He is also quick to anger and resents Romeos calm, dishonorable, vile
submission to Tybalt.
Tybalt: resentful,...
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