The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Family Tree Assignment (50 possible Points) Due April 8, 2015 Directions: Create two family trees to help you remember which character belongs to which family. Ask the teacher for special paper. You may use markers, crayons, or colored pencils to create your work. First: Either fold or draw a line down the large paper “hamburger style:” NOT “hotdog style” Second: Label one side “Montague” and the other “Capulet.” Third: Draw a family tree with the lords and ladies of each family as the base. You need to include servants to each family (be creative and depict them in a variety of ways). Also, for each character, include a small picture & description of the relationship the person has to Romeo or Juliet (example: pLord Capulet – Juliet’s father). Fourth: Decorate!
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Complete family tree Correct positioning Appropriate labels Pictures Neatness and Effort
10 10 10 10 10
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ROUGH DRAFT Capulet’s
Montague’s
Romeo and Juliet Character List Major Characters The Montagues One of the two major families of Verona. They are bitter enemies of the Capulets. The Capulets One of the two major families of Verona. They are bitter enemies of the Montagues. Romeo The hero and one of the protagonists of Romeo and Juliet. The son of Old Montague, he is at first in love with Lord Capulet’s niece, Rosaline. When he goes to a feast given by Capulet, he attends the feast in a mask, meets Capulet’s daughter Juliet, falls in love with her, and becomes passionate and impulsive.
Mercutio A relative of the Prince, who relies on satire and serves as comic relief to the melancholy mood of Romeo. He is responsible for making the young lovers aware of the practical aspects of love. Tybalt Lady Capulet’s nephew, who is quick to anger. He constantly provokes Romeo to fight. In the end, Romeo kills him. Friar John A Friar in the same church as Friar Lawrence. He is sent to deliver a message to Romeo in Mantua about Friar Lawrence’s plan for the lovers.
Juliet The heroine and one of the protagonists of the play. She is the thirteen-year-old daughter of Capulet. She is a happy, romantic, and an innocent girl who falls in love with Romeo.
Lady Capulet The young wife of Capulet, who has an ugly temper. She is humbled by the death of her daughter Juliet.
Friar Lawrence The person who is responsible for helping Romeo and Juliet. He is a good man with good intentions.
Lady Montague The wife of Montague who hates the violence that plagues Verona. When she learns of the suicide of her son Romeo, she grieves herself to death and becomes another victim of the old family conflict.
Nurse A friend, guide, confidante, and educator of Juliet. She has raised Juliet and is truly fond of her. She is a realist, who is fond of talking and joking. She often provides comic relief to the play.
Balthazar Servant to Romeo.
Escalus The Prince of Verona. He is tired of the fighting in his city and threatens anyone who disturbs the peace with death. Paris A young nobleman and kinsman of the Prince. He is handsome and courteous and favorable to the Capulets. They arrange for Juliet to marry him since they do not realize she is married to Romeo. Benvolio A nephew of Montague and a friend of Romeo.
Samson and Gregory Servants to the Capulets. Peter Servant to Juliet’s nurse. He helps keep the family quarrel alive. Abraham Servant to the Montagues. He also helps keep the family quarrel alive.
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