A B C B O O K Romeo and Juliet From A - Z

By: Alexandra J’Kayla Eduardo

Abram He was a servant of the Montague's A

B Benvolio Nephew of Montague and friend of Romeo

C Count Paris A young nobleman and a relative of the prince

D Diana The roman goddess of chastity, the moon, and hunting who was not interested in men

E Prince Escalus He is the ruler of Verona

F Friar John He is a Franciscan priest

G Gregory Servants of Capulet

H Hare Slang for morally loose women

I Incompatible Not compatible nothing in common

J Juliet Daughter of Capulet and Romeo's wife

K Kiss Romeo and Juliet kissed in act 1 scene 5

L L Lady Capulet Friar Laurence Capulet wife, Juliet’s mother Franciscan Priest he married Romeo and Juliet

M Mercutio a relative of the Prince and a friend of Romeo

N Nurse Juliet’s keeper she was very young [ nourished, taught, and was a very good keeper]

o “ on part and part” It means some on one side some on the other

P Peter Servant to the Nurse

Q Quit In Romeo and Juliet it meant to repay.

R Romeo Son of Montague and husband of Juliet

S Sampson Servant of Capulets

T Tybalt Nephew of Lady Capulet

U Unattained Unspoiled (by prejudice) unspoiled spoiled

V Verona A city in Northern Italy where Romeo and Juliet takes place.

W William Shakespeare A very talented play writer. He wrote Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear and many more.

X Exit It sounds like it begins with the letter “X”. It’s a stage direction in the play Romeo and Juliet

Y “ You kiss by th’ book” It means “You take my word literally (to get more kisses)

Z Zounds It is a slang word for “by God’s wounds.