Main Characters

Romeo Montague

Main character.
The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague.
He lives in the middle of a violent feud between his family and the Capulets, but he is not at all interested in violence.

Romeo is also a devoted friend to Benvolio, Mercutio, and Friar Lawrence.

 Juliet

Main character.
The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet.                                             

13 when she marries Romeo.
She is a girl in an aristocratic family meaning she has no freedom unlike Romeo who can to roam around the city, climb over walls in the middle of the night, or get into sword fights.

    

Juliet's love for Romeo gives her the strength and courage to defy her parents and face death.