Minor characters

• Who is expected to marry Juliet in order to gain status and wealth?


  Paris
• What does Paris ask Lord Capulet in the first act?


  He asks if he can be Juliet's husband and the father of her children.
• How does Lord Capulet respond to Paris's request to marry Juliet?


  He tells Paris to wait until Juliet is older.
• What happens later in the play regarding Juliet's marriage to Paris?

  Juliet refuses to marry Paris, leading to conflict with her father.
• What tragic event occurs to Paris at the end of the play?


  He dies in a duel with Romeo.
• How does Paris express his feelings for Juliet after her death?


  He claims he still loves her as she is 'laid to rest.'
• What does Paris's character demonstrate about the role of women in the Elizabethan era?


  It shows the power a woman's father and partner has over her.
• What is Lord Montague's role in the play?


  He is a minor character who produces conflict with the Capulets.
• What happens to Lady Montague at the end of the play?


  She dies out of grief for her dead son.
• How does Lord Montague's character contrast with the Capulets' attitude towards their children?


  He is shown to be a caring father, unlike the more distanced Capulets.
• Who is Benvolio in relation to Romeo?


  He is Romeo's cousin.
• What role does Benvolio play in the conflict between the families?


  He tries to diffuse conflict and keep the peace.
• How does Benvolio's attitude towards fighting differ from Tybalt's?


  Benvolio dislikes fighting, while Tybalt enjoys it.
• What does Benvolio say in the first scene regarding peace?


  He says he wants to keep the peace and suggests putting up swords.
• How does Benvolio compare himself to Romeo in terms of conflict?


  He suggests that he is less likely to quarrel than Romeo.
• Who is Tybalt in relation to Juliet?


  He is Juliet's cousin.
• What is Tybalt's attitude towards the Montagues?


  He intensely hates the Montagues.
• What is Tybalt's main role in the play?

  To provoke conflict that drives the narrative forward.
• What happens to Tybalt during a physical altercation?


  He dies during a fight with Mercutio.
• How does Tybalt's hatred for Romeo manifest in the play?


  He openly calls Romeo a villain and expresses his desire to fight him.
• What is the significance of Lady Capulet's reaction to Tybalt's death?


  It highlights the familial ties and the impact of conflict on the Capulet family.