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”
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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!
Rubric
Points possible Points earned
Complete family tree
Correct positioning
Appropriate labels
Pictures
Neatness and Effort
10
10
10
10
10
Comments
Total points
/50
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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