The Capulet family (Italian: Capuleti or Cappelletti) in the play was named after an actual political faction of the 13th century.Notably, the Capulet family is often portra… See more

The Montague family (Italian: Montecchi) was an actual political faction of the 13th century.The Montagues are generally portrayed as the 'better' of the two families, as they ar… See more

Friar Laurence
Friar Laurence plays the part of an advisor and mentor to Romeo, along with aiding in major plot developments. Alone, the innocent Fr… See more

Petruchio
Petruchio is a guest at the Capulet feast. He is notable only in that he is the only ghost character confirmed by Shakespeare to be prese… See more