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ROMEO AND
JULIET
By William Shakespeare
Prompt Book
Director: Lauren Velasco; Stage Manager: Dylan Boggan;
Assistant Director: Vita Muccia
Theater: The Long Beach Playhouse 2024

Cast list with double casting

1. Romeo
2. Montague/Friar John/Storyteller/Servant
3. Benvolio/Guard
4. Balthasar
5. Juliet
6. Capulet
7. Lady Capulet
8. Nurse
9. Tybalt
10. Paris/Sampson
11. Prince Escalus/Peter
12. Mercutio/Gregory
13. Friar Laurence
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Prop List
(Red is absolutely need)
1. Large Story book
2. Rapiers (x 5)
3. Bandage
4. Unopened letters from Romeo to Rosaline
5. Capulet’s Note
6. Hairbrush
7. Hand Mirror
8. Lantern (x2) (can be torches but lanterns preferred)
9. Drum
10. Goblets (x 6) (Maybe)
11. Tambourine
12. Medlar fruit
13. Friar L. Basket of Flowers
14. Nurse’s Fan
15. Book for Juliet
16. Old Bible
17. Wedding Cords
18. Romeo’s Knife
19. Juliet’s Ring
20. Juliet’s Dagger
21. Friar L’s Poison (Looks like poison apple?)
22. Friar L’s Letter
23. Paris’ Flowers
24. Poison Vial
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Prop List Per Scene

Act 1, Prologue: 1. Book for Juliet
1. Large Story book Act 2, Scene 6
Act 1, Scene 1 1. Friar L. Bible
1. Rapiers (x 5) Act 3, Scene 1
2. Bandage for Benvolio
1. Rapiers from Act 1, scene 1 (x 4)
3. Unopened letters from Romeo to
Rosaline Act 3, Scene 2
Act 1, Scene 2 1. Cords for Nurse
2. Juliet’s ring
1. Capulet’s note
Act 3, Scene 3
Act 1, Scene 3
1. Romeo’s knife
1. Hairbrush for nurse
2. Juliet’s ring
2. Hand mirror for mother
Act 3, Scene 4: NA
Act 1, Scene 4
Act 3, Scene 5: NA
1. Lantern on hook
2. Drum Act 4, Scene 1
3. Tambourine
1. Juliet’s dagger
Act 1, Scene 5 2. Friar L’s Poison (Looks like poison
apple)
1. Goblets (x 6)
Act 4, Scene 2
Act 2, Scene 1
1. Friar L’s Poison from Act 4, Scene 1
1. Drum from Scene 4
2. Tambourine from Scene 4 Act 4, Scene 3: NA
3. Lantern from Scene 4
4. Medlar fruit Act 4, Scene 4: NA

Act 2, Scene 2: NA Act 4, Scene 5: NA

Act 2, Scene 3 Act 5, Scene 1: NA

1. Friar L. Basket of flowers Act 5, Scene 2

Act 2, Scene 4 1. Friar L’s letter

1. Rapier from scene 1 Act 5, Scene 3

2. Nurse’s fan 1. Lanterns x2 (One from Act 1, scene 4)
Act 2, Scene 5 2. Rapiers (x2) from act 1, scene 1
3. Paris’ Flowers (Lots)
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4. Poison Vial 5. Juliet’s dagger from Act 4, scene

Visual Images:
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Costume Needs:
1. ROMEO: Mask for dance (Preferably moon), Party Cape, Everyday outfit, Night outfit
Fairytale/Fable character inspiration(s): Jack (Jack and the beanstalk), the classic prince
characters, The Bear (“The Bear and the Bee”),
2. MONTAGUE: Everyday outfit
3. STORYTELLER: Everyday outfit
Fairytale/Fable character inspiration(s): Brother’s Grimm, Father time, Aesop
4. FRIAR JOHN: Everyday outfit, Everyday outfit (Robe)
5. BENVOLIO: Everyday outfit, Mask for ballroom scene
6. BALTHASAR: Everyday outfit, Mask for ballroom scene
7. JULIET: Everyday outfit, red dance outfit (preferably sun head piece), Veil, Mourning veil
Fairytale/Fable character inspirations: Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty
8. CAPULET: Everyday outfit
Fairytale/Fable character inspiration(s): Midas, The Emperor (Emperor’s New Clothes)
9. LADY CAPULET: Everyday outfit
Fairytale/Fable character inspirations: Evil stepmother, Wicked queen
10. NURSE: Everyday outfit, A hood or hat that is reminiscing of a sail
Fairytale/Fable character inspiration(s): Fairy Godmother
11. TYBALT: Everyday outfit (Noble wear), Mask for dance (Preferably lion)
Fairytale/Fable character inspiration(s): The Dragon (Saint George and the Dragon), Puss in
Boots
12. PARIS: Everyday outfit, Mask for dance (Preferably wolf)
Fairytale/Fable character inspiration(s): The Wolf
13. SAMPSON: Everyday outfit
14. ESCALUS: Rich garbs
15. PETER: Everyday outfit (Serving garbs)
16. MERCUTIO: Everyday outfit, Mask for dance (Preferably raven or witch)
Fairytale character inspiration(s): Sleeping Beauty witch,
17. GREGORY: Everyday outfit
18. FRIAR LAURENCE: Everyday outfit (Robe)
Fairytale character inspiration(s): Merlin, Old wise men
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Characters in Fight Scenes:

1. ACT 1, SCENE 1: Gregory, Tybalt, Sampson, Benvolio, Balthasar
2. ACT 3, SCENE 1: Mercutio, Tybalt, Sampson, Benvolio, Romeo Balthasar
3. ACT 5, SCENE 3: Romeo and Paris

Dance Act 1, Scene 5:

Dance Pairs: (Juliet, Paris) (Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet) (Mercutio, Benvolio) (Tybalt, Nurse)

Music/Sound needs:
1) Underlying:
o Announcement to Prologue (Faintly until getting louder to transition into Act 1, scene 1)
o Act 1, Scene 4 (Mercutio’s Queen mab speech with intense sounds and then drumming
that starts increasing just after the word drum)
o Act 1, scene 5 (dance music), Maybe underling atmospheric music under after the dance
o Act 3, Scene 1 (Mercutio’s Curse, same sounds as queen mab speech but without drum)
2) Between scenes:
o Act 1, scene 2-Act 1, Scene 3 (fantastical/creepy ambiance music)
o Act 1, Scene 4- Act 1, scene 5 (dance music or instruments tunning. Both?)
o Act 1, scene 5-Act 2, scene 1 (Dance music fading)
o Act 2, scene 2-Act 2, scene 3 (Birds and pleasant ambiance music)
o Act 2, scene 3-Act 2, Scene 4 (Cheery ambiance music)
o Act2, Scene 4-Act 2, Scene 5 (Large Bell chimes 3)
o Act 2, Scene 5-Act 2, Scene 6 (Cheery ambiance music)
o Act 2, Scene 6-Act 3, Scene 1 (Romantic ambiance music)
o Act 3, Scene 1-Intermission (Tragic ambiance music #1)
o Intermission- Act 3, Scene 2 (Tragic ambiance music #1)
o Act 3, Scene 2-Act 3, Scene 3 (Tragic ambiance music #2)
o Act 3, Scene 3-Act 3, Scene 4 (Sad ambiance music)
o Act 3, scene 4-Act 3, Scene 5 (Lark sounds)
o Act 3, Scene 5-Act 4, Scene 1 (foreboding/creepy ambiance music)
o Act 4, Scene 1-Act 4, Scene 2 (foreboding/creepy ambiance music #2)
o Act 4, Scene 2-Act 4, Scene 3 (NA)
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o Act 4, Scene 4-Act 4, Scene 5 (Morning birds)

o Act 4, Scene 5-Act 5, Scene 1 (Somber ambiance music)
o Act 5, Scene 1-Act 5, Scene 2 (foreboding/creepy ambiance music #3)
o Act 5, Scene 2-Act 5, Scene 3 (foreboding/creepy ambiance music #4)
o Act 5, Scene 3-End (fantastical/creepy ambiance music)

Lighting Needs:

● Act 1, Prologue: Shadow puppets

● Act 1, Scene 1: Morning light outdoors
● Act 1, Scene 2: Continued
● Act 1, Scene 3: Afternoon light indoors
● Act 1, Scene 4: Night outdoor, Intense focus on Mercutio and shadow puppets
● Act 1, Scene 5: Night indoors (Torch or candle light lit), Focus on Romeo and Juliet
● Act 2, Scene 1: Night outdoors (Moonlight)
● Act 2, Scene 2: Continued, Shadow of Juliet,
● Act 2, Scene 3: Early Morning courtyard
● Act 2, Scene 4: Afternoon outdoors
● Act 2, Scene 5: Noon outdoors, three blackouts to show passage of time to work with
Shadow puppet of clock
● Act 2, Scene 6: Afternoon indoors, shadow puppets of wedding
● Act 3, Scene 1: Afternoon one hour later, outdoors
● Act 3, Scene 2: Evening indoors
● Act 3, Scene 3: Evening indoors (Little later)
● Act 3, Scene 4: Evening, fade to dark
● Act 3, Scene 5: fades up into morning outdoor, Switch to indoor lighting
● Act 4, Scene 1: Late morning indoors
● Act 4, Scene 2: Afternoon indoors
● Act 4, Scene 3: Night indoors, shadow puppet Tybalt, focus on Juliet, fades to dark at end
● Act 4, Scene 5: Fades up into morning indoors
● Act 5, Scene 1: Moring outdoors
● Act 5, Scene 2: Evening indoors
● Act 5, Scene 3: Night outdoor to indoors, Shadow of Romeo (Crypt)
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Character Plot

ACT SCENE PAGES CHARACTERS WARDROBE CHANGES

1 Pro 2 Storyteller

1 1 2-10 Sampson, Gregory, Balthasar, Benvolio, Storyteller to Montague,

Tybalt, Capulet, Lady Capulet, Montague, Sampson to Paris
Prince, Romeo

1 2 10-13 Capulet, Paris, Peter, Romeo, Benvolio Prince to Peter,

1 3 13-16 Lady Capulet, Juliet, Nurse Gregory to Mercutio,

1 4 16-20 Romeo, Mercutio, Balthasar, and Benvolio Montague to Lord

1 5 20-24 Capulet, Juliet, Nurse, Lady Capulet, Romeo,

Mercutio, Tybalt, Benvolio, Balthasar, Lord,
Peter

2 1 24-25 Romeo, Benvolio, Balthasar, Mercutio

2 2 25-32 Romeo, Juliet, Nurse (offstage)

2 3 32-35 Friar Laurence, Romeo

2 4 35-41 Benvolio, Mercutio, Romeo, Nurse, Peter

2 5 41-43 Juliet, Nurse Paris to Sampson, Peter to

Prince, Lord to Montague

2 6 43-45 Friar Laurence, Romeo, Juliet

3 1 45-51 Mercutio, Benvolio, Balthasar, Tybalt,

Sampson Romeo, Prince, Capulet, Lady
Capulet, Montague, Nurse

INTERMISSION Sampson to Paris, Prince to Peter

3 2 51-55 Juliet, Nurse

3 3 55-60 Romeo, Friar Laurence, Nurse

3 4 60-61 Capulet, Lady Capulet, Paris

3 5 61-69 Romeo, Juliet, Nurse, Lady Capulet, Capulet

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4 1 69-73 Friar Laurence, Paris, Juliet

4 2 73-73 Capulet, Lady Capulet, Nurse, Juliet

4 3 73-75 Juliet, Nurse, Lady Capulet

4 5 75-77 Nurse, Juliet (“dead”), Lady Capulet, Capulet,

Paris, Friar Laurence

5 1 77-78 Romeo, Balthasar

5 2 78-79 Friar Laurence, Friar John Benvolio to Guard

5 3 79-84 Paris, Peter/Prince, Romeo, Balthasar, Friar Peter to Prince

Laurence, Juliet, Capulet, Lady Capulet,
Montague, Guard

Script Analysis:
Act 1, Prologue: √, Lines: 14
Given Circumstances
Time: 1800’s; Place: In a faraway place
Environmental facts: In the pages of a storybook

Previous Action
The storyteller has transported the audience into her/his land to tell this story.
Character Analysis
Character: Storyteller
Super-objective: To impart their wisdom
Objective(s): To warn, to invite, to entice, to teach
Conflicts/obstacles: Audience’s attention spans, The adult’s priorities
Personality traits: Wise/sage, story teller, mysterious
Relationships: The storyteller was a child when this story happened. They are like a grandfather to the
audience.

Act 1, Scene 1: √, Lines: 184

Given Circumstances
Time: Nine in the morning; Place: Public square in Verona;
Environmental facts: Decaying world, faded, larger city
Society / Social Environment: Youth grow up too fast, misogynistic, violent
Political environment: Two waring families, A young prince is in charge

Previous Action
Sampson is coming in hot. Why? Maybe there was a recent death of a Capulet caused by a Montague.
Was he just told off for his hot-headiness or cowardice. Why are Benvolio and Balthasar going to the
public square? Maybe they are on their way to Lord Montague to discuss what to do about rising tempers
and stop for a drink. How did the prince, Capulets and Montagues get there so fast? Maybe Capulet and
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Paris had arranged a meeting that day and the Capulet’s were on the way to meet with him. Maybe
Montague lives nearby. Romeo is going back home after getting his letters rejected by Rosaline. He’s
been avoiding people up to this point.
Character Analysis
Character: Sampson
Super-objective: To be important
Objective(s): To prove, to argue, to impress, to belittle
Conflicts/obstacles: acts before thinking, fearful, Gregory putting him down
Personality traits: Hot headed, boastful, proud, bark but little bite, rude, pot stirrer
Relationships: Gregory and him have a playfully antagonistic relationship, He’s proud to be a Montague
Character: Gregory
Super-objective: to be admired
Objective(s): to tease, to belittle, to educated
Conflicts/obstacles: Sampson gets him into situations, his hatred, his pride
Personality traits: Calming, Sassy, Intelligent, Proud, Follows crowd
Relationships: Gregory and him have a playfully antagonistic relationship,

Character: Balthasar
Super-objective: To be useful
Objective(s): To defend, to insult, to challenge
Conflicts/obstacles: his status, Gregory and Sampson
Personality traits: Proud, won’t be insulted
Relationships: Romeo’s serving man, is beholden to Benvolio too but to a lesser degree, Loyal to the
house of Montague, hates Capulets therefore hates Gregory and Sampson
Character: Tybalt
Super-objective: To be heard
Objective(s): To enrage, to challenge, to destroy
Conflicts/obstacles: Balthasar and Benvolio, his own rage, inability to communicated needs, the prince
Personality traits: Wrathful, Hurt, Vengeful, Self-confident (prideful), Bold
Relationships: Capulet is like a very stern father figure, Lady Capulet is like a mother,
Character: Prince
Super-objective: To be respected
Objective(s): to demand, to order, to scold
Conflicts/obstacles: The feuding families, his own insecurities
Personality traits: Authoritative, Frank, proud,
Relationships: Finds both the Capulets and Montagues to be infuriating
Character: Benvolio
Super-objective: To be applauded
Objective(s): to calm, to order, to advise
Conflicts/obstacles: His own temper, the unwise behavior of his friends, the political conflicts
Personality traits: Peace keeper, reasonable, has a hidden temper, mostly honest
Relationships: Romeo is his close cousin they have a friendly relationship but he thinks he can be silly
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To whine, to yearn, to plead
Conflicts/obstacles: Distant parents, Rosaline’s lack of feelings, His own self-pity
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Personality traits: Romantic, rash, sentimental, witty

Relationships: Benvolio is his close cousin they have a friendly relationship; He is deeply in lust with and
has a crush Roseline who has rejected him therefore has complicated feelings

Act 1, Scene 2: √, Lines: 77

Given Circumstances
Time: A few hours later; Place: Public square Verona
Environmental facts: Decaying world, faded, larger city

Previous Action
Capulet just had his meeting with the prince. The prince was stern and enforced the rules. They talked
about how to accomplish peace. Count Paris was also there and are heading back to his place to discuss
the meeting they had planned earlier. As they walked and talked, Paris proposed the idea of marriage
between him and Juliet.
Character Analysis
Character: Capulet
Super-objective: To be strong
Objective(s): To impress, to assure, to direct
Conflicts/obstacles: His own temper, his hatred for the Montagues
Personality traits: Poliet public demeanor, aggressive, stubborn, decisive
Relationships: Juliet is his pride and joy, sees his wife as his property, respects Paris, barely knows who
Peter is
Character: Paris
Super-objective: To have stability
Objective(s): To persuade, To flatter, to convince
Conflicts/obstacles: Lord Capulet’s approval, Juliet’s approval, has never meet Juliet
Personality traits: Poliet, emotional, Presumptuous
Relationships: Respects Capulet, has a major crush on Juliet but has never talked to her, barely
acknowledges that Lady Capulet is there
Character: Peter
Super-objective: To survive
Objective(s): To implore, to seek, to assess
Conflicts/obstacles: He can’t read, Romeo isn’t telling him information straight
Personality traits: Silly, naïve, follower
Relationships: The Capulets are his bosses and are intimidating, Paris is of noble blood and is to be
respected

Character: Benvolio
Super-objective: To be applauded
Objective(s): To teach, to advise, to tease
Conflicts/obstacles: Romeo’s not listening,
Relationships: Romeo still continues to be silly, Peter is a strange boy
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To convince, to clapback, to argue
Conflicts/obstacles: Benvolio’s ambivalence, Rosaline’s rejection
Relationships: Benvolio still continues to be unfeeling, Peter is a naïve stranger
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Act 1, Scene 3: √, Lines: 94

Given Circumstances
Environmental facts: Decaying world, faded, inside Capulet house, lavish,
Society / Social Environment: Privilege life but like a gilded cage, Patriarchy

Previous Action
Lady Capulet is getting help to prepare for the dance. The Nurse is helping. Juliet is in her room, fixated
on a hobby that she doesn’t want to be distracted from.
Character Analysis
Character: Lady Capulet
Super-objective: Protection
Objective(s): To distance, to correct, to advise
Conflicts/obstacles: Her feelings of care for Juliet, the Nurse trying to break down barrios, her status
Personality traits: Distant, Practical, serious
Relationships: She doesn’t know how to be a mother to Juliet and finds it awkward to be around her, She
finds the nurse to be overwhelming and annoying, Jealousy of Nurse’s relationship with Juliet
Character: Nurse
Super-objective: To be needed
Objective(s): To tease, to befriend, to nurture
Conflicts/obstacles: Juliet’s growing up, Lady Capulet’s closed off
Personality traits: Gregarious, dirty-minded, silly
Relationships: Juliet is like a daughter to her; she tries to get close to Lady Capulet but the lady doesn’t let
her
Character: Juliet
Super-objective: Control
Objective(s): To appease, to complain, to respect
Conflicts/obstacles: She’s supposed to respect her mother, the nurse is a forceful personality
Personality traits: Impatient, funny, thoughtful
Relationships: Nurse is like a mother and gets embarrassed by her, respects her mother and tries to
impress her but they aren’t close

Act 1, Scene 4: √, Lines: 101

Given Circumstances
Time: Night; Place: A street in Verona
Environmental facts: It’s the night of a big party, the night is warm,
Society / Social Environment: Young men who have experience more violence than they should have
Political environment: Romeo, Balthasar and Benvolio are from the waring family, Mercutio is a cousin
of the prince and has more protection
Previous Action
Mercutio, Benvolio and Balthasar forced Romeo out the door with mask and instruments in hand.
Character Analysis
Character: Mercutio
Super-objective: To be wanted
Objective(s): To amuse, to frighten, to test, to play
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Conflicts/obstacles: Romeo steaks nothing but Rosaline, his own confrontational personality, his lack of
conformity, He status (Do people want to be around him for him?), PTSD
Personality traits: Irreverent, bitingly witty, bold
Relationships: Romeo is a very dear friend (Feelings for him?) that can keep up with his wit however is
brought down by love for Rosaline, Benvolio is a good buddy but lacks the same wit, will have fun with
Balthasar but doesn’t go out of way to hang out because he’s a serving boy
Character: Benvolio
Super-objective: To be applauded
Objective(s): To pressure, to dismiss, to tease
Conflicts/obstacles: Mercutio is a scene stealer, Romeo doesn’t appreciate his advice
Relationships: Finds Mercutio wildly entertaining but knows he can be a bit much; Romeo needs to
lighten up
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To persuade, to warn, to complain
Conflicts/obstacles: His loneliness, his friend’s irreverence, fate
Relationships: Mercutio is fun and can keep up with his wit but doesn’t understand love, Benvolio is
acting as Mercutio’s partner in crime

Act 1, Scene 5: √, Lines: 100

Given Circumstances
Time: Night; Place: Dance Hall in the Capulet’s home
Environmental facts:
Society / Social Environment:
Political environment: All the people who are at the party are supposed to be friends of the Capulets,

Previous Action
Some people are just arriving (Romeo, Balthasar, Mercutio, Benvolio), The band finished setting up and
Lord Capulet is announcing it. There are others who have been rooming about
Character Analysis
Character: Capulet
Super-objective: To be strong
Objective(s): To befriend, to scold, to disguise
Conflicts/obstacles: Romeo, Tybalt, his guests,
Relationships: Respectful of his guests, not happy to see Romeo but knows he’ll come off the bad guy if
he acts, He finds Tybalt to be too rash and grating
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To woo, to play, to flatter, to admire
Conflicts/obstacles: He’s in the home of his enemies, he needs to get Juliet alone, he’s never met Juliet
before
Relationships: He meets Juliet and is enamored by her and finds her fun
Character: Juliet
Super-objective: Control
Objective(s): To play, to test, to tease
Conflicts/obstacles: There is a crowd, societies’ expectations of women
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Relationships: She meets Romeo and is enamored by him and finds him romantic and fun
Character: Tybalt
Super-objective: To be heard
Objective(s): To demand, to rally, to shrink
Conflicts/obstacles: Romeo, Mercutio, Lord Capulet
Relationships: He fears and feels belittled by Capulet; Romeo as a Montague insults him by his presence
Character: Nurse
Super-objective: To be needed
Objective(s): To inform, to joke, to warn
Conflicts/obstacles: There’s a certain decorum she’s supposed to show at party, Juliet sneaks off for a bit
Relationships: She is very close with Juliet and Tybalt

Act 2, Scene 1: √, Lines: 41

Given Circumstances
Time: Night; Place: Just outside the walls of Capulet’s home
Environmental facts: Late at night outdoors. It’s a lovely moonlit night
Political environment: They are in enemy territory

Previous Action
After Romeo left, he started making plans to see Juliet again. He decides to find her out again. Maybe he
pretends to need to relieve himself and escapes them before they seek him out. Mercutio and Benvolio
realize he’s disappeared and seek him out.
Character Analysis
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To hide, to bolster, to fly
Conflicts/obstacles: Mercutio and Benvolio are trying to take him off
Relationships: He is annoyed by his friend’s lack of empathy
Character: Benvolio
Super-objective: To be applauded
Objective(s): To search, to tease, to calm, to persuade
Conflicts/obstacles: His tipsiness, Romeo’s disappearance, Mercutio’s irreverence
Relationships: He is amused by Mercutio and Romeo’s behaviors
Character: Mercutio
Super-objective: To be wanted
Objective(s): To search, to entertain, to annoy
Conflicts/obstacles: Romeo’s lack of answer
Relationships: Annoyed by Romeo for ditching them but hides it, happy that Benvolio is sticking by him

Act 2, Scene 2: √, Lines: 191

Given Circumstances
Time: Night; Place: The Capulet’s Garden
Environmental facts: Late at night outdoors. It’s a lovely moonlit night
Society / Social Environment: Inappropriate for Romeo to be spying and sneaking to speak with Juliet
Political environment: If Romeo were to be found there it would be death
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Previous Action
Romeo’s friends had just been hunting for him after he gave them the slip. Juliet has returned to her
bedroom to get ready for the night. Her thoughts are consumed with thoughts of Romeo.
Character Analysis
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To woo, to promise, to open, to play
Conflicts/obstacles: Their families, The environment
Relationships: In such ecstasy about being in Juliet’s presence, barely knows her yet feels like he knows
everything about her, Naïve love
Character: Juliet
Super-objective: Control
Objective(s): To seek, to promise, to worry, to flatter
Conflicts/obstacles: Their families, uncertainty about Romeo’s feelings and wisdom of relationship, The
environment
Relationships: Trying to understand her intense emotions about Romeo and in total awe, she is conflicted
about their families’ relationships, Naïve love

Act 2, Scene 3: √, Lines: 81

Given Circumstances
Time: Early Morning; Place: Friar Lawrence’s Cell
Environmental facts: The courtyard of Friar Lawerence where herbs
Society / Social Environment: Religious space
Political environment: This is a neutral ground to the outside violence to some decree,

Previous Action
Friar Lawrence woke up, ate and got to work picking herbs to make medicines. Romeo wandered the
streets afterwards daydreaming and making his plan.
Character Analysis
Character: Friar Laurence
Super-objective: Safety
Objective(s): To instruct, to scold, to plan
Conflicts/obstacles: His fear of trouble, his concerns, Romeo’s rashness
Personality traits: Sage, reasonable, civic-minded, sometimes cowardly
Relationships: He cares and worries about Romeo like a son, he feels a duty to educated him and the
audience
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To excite, to persuade, to argue
Conflicts/obstacles: Friar Laurence, the families
Relationships: Friar Laurence is not only a religious father figure but like a parental figure

Act 2, Scene 4: √, Lines: 125

Given Circumstances
Time: Afternoon just before noon; Place: Public square of Verona
Environmental facts: Warm day outdoors
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Previous Action
Maybe Romeo took a nap at Friar Lawrence’s Cell. Maybe Mercutio came banging on Benvolio’s door
and told him they were going to find Romeo and hang out. They are searching for Romeo. Romeo in
search of Balthasar to get his help.
Character Analysis
Character: Mercutio
Super-objective: To be wanted
Objective(s): To prod, to test, to confuse, to play
Conflicts/obstacles: Romeo’s avoidance and illusiveness, Benvolio’s annoyance
Relationships: Starts off feeling a little slighted by Romeo but then is glad to have a fun Romeo to hang
out with again. Maybe a little tired of Benvolio’s lesser wit
Character: Benvolio
Super-objective: To be applauded
Objective(s): To humor, to appreciate, to play
Conflicts/obstacles: Exhaustion, lack of respect for the nurse
Relationships: Maybe a little tired of Mercutio’s irreverence, He’s glad to see Romeo happier
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To apologize, to play, to respect
Conflicts/obstacles: The Nurse’s approval, having to keep the secret, he kind of finds the jokes funny
Relationships: He is both happy to be around his friends and annoyed by their behavior
Character: Nurse
Super-objective: To be needed
Objective(s): To asses, to threaten, to withhold, to intimidate
Conflicts/obstacles: Mercutio and Benvolio undermining her, Peter not helping, Romeo’s charm
Relationships: She is cautious about Romeo, she is both amused and annoyed by Mercutio, she finds
Benvolio to be a bore, Peter is for her to command
Character: Peter
Super-objective: To survive
Objective(s): To disappear, to appease
Conflicts/obstacles: All these more powerful people are around him
Relationships: Peter is amused by Mercutio and Benvolio, He’s intimidated by the Nurse, He has a
positive view of Romeo for helping him before

Act 2, Scene 5: √, Lines: 76

Given Circumstances
Time: Noon; Place: Capulet’s Garden
Environmental facts: The closest part of the garden to the entrance. Warm day.
Political environment: Romeo from her family’s rivals.

Previous Action
Juliet is impatiently waiting for the nurse to return. The nurse is 2 hours and 30 mins late. Juliet is trying
to entertain herself with activities but can’t. The Nurse has been taking her time around town, talking with
the people.
Character Analysis
Character: Juliet
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Super-objective: Control
Objective(s): To bagger, to complement, to scold
Conflicts/obstacles: The nurse holds all the cards, Juliet’s impatience
Relationships: Has that close relationship with the nurse where you can complain and nag someone while
knowing the relationship will stay strong
Character: Nurse
Super-objective: To be needed
Objective(s): To complain, to scold, to tease
Conflicts/obstacles: if she gives the info too soon Juliet won’t need her for a bit
Relationships: Has that close relationship with Juliet where you can tease and lecture someone while
knowing the relationship will stay strong

Act 2, Scene 6: √, Lines: 37

Given Circumstances
Time: Late Afternoon; Place: Friar Lawrence’s Cell
Environmental facts: Indoors,
Society / Social Environment: Religious space
Political environment: A Safe haven from the family tension.
Previous Action
Friar Laurence has been getting the wedding rites prepared. Then Romeo arrive and he helped he get
ready. Juliet had to make an excuse for her family to leave to Friar Laurence’s and made her way through
the city.
Character Analysis
Character: Friar Laurence
Super-objective:
Objective(s):
Conflicts/obstacles:
Relationships: Rome is like his son, knows Juliet as a polite, exuberant young girl that has been attending
services since she was little

Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To excite, to brag
Conflicts/obstacles: The Friar is not as excited, Potential someone spills beans
Relationships: Friar L. is like his father; He’s head over heels for Juliet

Character: Juliet
Super-objective: Control
Objective(s): To admire, to declare
Conflicts/obstacles: Potential for someone to wander in
Relationships: She respects the friar and grew up with him leading services and holding confessions,
She’s head over heels for Romeo

Act 3, Scene 1: √, Lines: 158

Given Circumstances
Time: An hour later, Afternoon; Place: Public square in Verona
Environmental facts: Hot day
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Society / Social Environment: Tempers are hot,

Political environment: Tybalt has made threats and violence is brewing behind the scenes

Previous Action
Benvolio and Mercutio practicing their sword fighting. Romeo just came from his wedding. Romeo
searching for Balthazar? Tybalt has been in search for Romeo to fight and kill him. What were the
Capulets, Prince, and Montague doing in the area? Maybe they we are a meeting together? The Nurse was
retrieving the cords.
Character Analysis
Character: Benvolio
Super-objective: To be applauded
Objective(s): to warn, to inform, to plead
Conflicts/obstacles: No one is willing to listen to him
Relationships: Disappointed and confused by Romeo, concerned for Mercutio, Hates Tybalt
Character: Mercutio
Super-objective: To be wanted
Objective(s): to tease, to insult, to destroy, to curse
Conflicts/obstacles: Romeo’s lack of fight, His doubts on his lovability
Relationships: Hurt, disappointed and feels abandoned by Romeo, Benvolio is becoming a very close
friend, Irritated by Tybalt
Character: Tybalt
Super-objective: To be heard
Objective(s): to threaten, to spit, to destroy
Conflicts/obstacles: Romeo’s lack of fight
Relationships: Despises Romeo, Finds Mercutio irritating and enraging, Thinks Benvolio is a pansy
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To befriend, to command, to apologize, to avenge
Conflicts/obstacles: Tybalt’s hate, Mercutio’s anger and then death
Relationships: He is determined to love Tybalt until he’s enraged and despises him, He loves Mercutio
and Benvolio
Character: Prince
Super-objective: To be respected
Objective(s): To command
Conflicts/obstacles: His first black and white law, the complication of what happened, the mourning
families
Relationships: His close kinsman Mercutio is dead (grew up together?), He’s fed up with the Montagues
and Capulets, Knows Benvolio to be honest
Character: Lady Capulet
Super-objective: Protection
Objective(s): To demand, to spit, to curse
Conflicts/obstacles: Her Nephew is dead and Romeo is still around
Relationships: She loves Tybalt, she hates the Montagues, Her respect for the prince is thin
Character: Montague
Conflicts/obstacles: Romeo broke the law
Relationships: He loves Romeo but doesn’t know how to be there for him, He hates the Capulets
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Act 3, Scene 2: √, Lines: 131

Given Circumstances
Time: Evening; Place: Juliet’s bedroom
Environmental facts: Evening indoors. This is Juliet’s safe haven.

Previous Action
Juliet’s been getting her room and herself ready for the wedding night. The Nurse went out for the cords,
received them and then heard the news out in town about Tybalt.
Character Analysis
Character: Juliet
Super-objective: Control
Objective(s): To rationalize, to slap, to sooth
Conflicts/obstacles: Tybalt is dead and Romeo killed him, Romeo is banished, The Nurse insults Romeo
Relationships: She was very close with her Cousin Tybalt because they grew up. Despite his many flaws
she loved him. The nurse is starting to burn a few bridges with Juliet for words said against Romeo
Character: Nurse
Super-objective: To be needed
Objective(s): To curse, to argue, to mourn
Conflicts/obstacles: Tybalt is dead, Romeo killed Tybalt but Juliet is still defending him, She wants Juliet
to have her love
Relationships: The Nurse loved Tybalt who she also saw grow up along Juliet. She is unaware of the
straining relationship between her and Juliet but knows the girl is hurting

Act 3, Scene 3: √, Lines: 132

Given Circumstances
Time: Evening; Place: Friar Lawrence’s Cell
Society / Social Environment: This is a safe haven from the law and others for a tiny bit but not forever
Political environment: If Friar Laurence is seen harboring him, he could be seen as taking sides and face
consequences
Previous Action
Romeo came running to the cell and told the Friar what happened. The Friar went out to find out Romeo’s
verdict. Romeo has been in pieces hiding away since then.
Character Analysis
Character: Friar Laurence
Super-objective: Safety
Objective(s): To scold, to teach, to demand
Conflicts/obstacles: The law, Romeo’s presence, His love for Romeo
Relationships: He is disappointed at and scared for Romeo. He sees the Nurse as a fellow adult whom he
can rely to be level headed
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To cry, to beg, to destroy
Conflicts/obstacles: his banishment, his mistake, the Friar’s, Juliet’s, and Nurse’s disappointment
Relationships: He seeks comfort and empathy from the Friar because he’s like his father, but he’s not
getting it
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Character: Nurse
Super-objective: To be needed
Objective(s): To calm, to sooth, to plead
Conflicts/obstacles: She doesn’t know how to help, Romeo and Juliet’s despair
Relationships: She pities and empathizes with Romeo, She sees the Friar as a leader

Act 3, Scene 4: √, Lines: 31

Given Circumstances
Time: Evening; Place: A room in Capulet’s house
Environmental facts: Evening indoors
Society / Social Environment: The mood is sorrowful
Political environment: Tensions are high between the families

Previous Action
The Capulets are in mourning at home. They have been dealing with meetings about how to get revenge
on the Montagues. Paris comes to visit and give his condolences and to ask of Juliet (Subtly of course).
Character Analysis
Character: Capulet
Super-objective: To be strong
Objective(s): To insist, to order, to assure
Conflicts/obstacles: His rage, his wife, lack of knowing if Juliet wants it, The death of Tybalt
Relationships: He respects Paris but also sees a means towards a powerful alliance between the Capulets
and the prince
Character: Paris
Super-objective: To have stability
Objective(s): To thank, to console
Conflicts/obstacles: The death of Tybalt
Relationships: He respects the Capulets and is hoping to provide some comfort in this hard time
Character: Lady Capulet
Super-objective: Protection
Objective(s): To obey, to caution
Conflicts/obstacles: Her husband’s rage, The death of Tybalt
Relationships: She respects Paris and sees him as a way to protect the family while she seeks vengeance
towards Romeo

Act 3, Scene 5: √, Lines: 219

Given Circumstances
Time: Morning; Place: Juliet’s balcony and Juliet’s bedroom
Environmental facts: Outdoors and indoors. Beautiful orchard with birds singing. Sun streaks breaking
through clouds in distance, misty mountain tops in distance, the bedroom is streaking sunlight
Society / Social Environment: Juliet’s father rules the house with an iron fist. The women are made to feel
powerless.
Political environment: Juliet cannot let her true feelings/ love known

Previous Action
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Romeo and Juliet consummated their wedding night. Lord Capulet has been dealing with the funeral
arrangements for Tybalt and told Lady Capulet to go to Juliet to ask her answer about Paris.
Character Analysis
Character: Juliet
Super-objective: Control
Objective(s): To hold, to demand, to plead, to beg, to divert
Conflicts/obstacles: Heartbreak, force marriage, threat of being homeless, falling support system
Relationships: Romeo makes her feel so full of love and sorrow, The Nurse has burnt the last bridge by
this point, she realizes her mother will never be a safe haven, she’s experiencing potential physical
violence from her father for the first time and feels unloved
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): to hold, to apologize, to tease, to comfort
Conflicts/obstacles: If he doesn’t leave, he’ll die; he wants to stay with Juliet
Relationships: Juliet fills him with hope, love, and sorrow
Character: Nurse
Super-objective: To be needed
Objective(s): to protect, to argue, to reason
Conflicts/obstacles: Capulet’s temper, Lady Capulet’s unwillingness to get involved, Juliet’s feelings
Relationships: She sees herself as a mentor/mother to Juliet in this moment and hurts for her, She has no
true respect for Lord Capulet, She pities Lady Capulet even if she doesn’t agree with her behavior
Character: Lady Capulet
Super-objective: Protection
Objective(s): to demand, to detach
Conflicts/obstacles: Lord Capulet’s anger, Juliet’s lack of obedience, her own doubts
Relationships: She fears Lord Capulet, she loves Juliet but doesn’t know how to express it and her fear of
her husband outweighs her love especially when she believes Juliet is acting foolishly
Character: Capulet
Super-objective: To be strong
Objective(s): to hurt, to command, to threaten, to destroy
Conflicts/obstacles: his anger, Juliet’s lack of obedience, the nurse and his wife arguing him
Relationships: He loves Juliet but doesn’t understand that she is not merely an extension of his will, He
finds the nurse irritating and over-stepping her role, he is outraged and surprise that his wife is also
somewhat speaking up

Act 4, Scene 1: √, Lines: 103

Given Circumstances
Time: Late Morning; Place: Friar Lawrence’s Cell
Environmental facts: Indoors, set for a funeral
Society / Social Environment: The city is in mourning.
Political environment: Tensions high
Previous Action
Paris received the news that Juliet will marry him. He immediately goes to Friar Laurence. Juliet tells
only the nurse she is going to Friar Laurence’s for advice.
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Character Analysis
Character: Juliet
Super-objective: Control
Objective(s): To demand, to plead, to bite-tongue, to fight
Conflicts/obstacles: Paris is there saying he owes her, her heart is breaking,
Relationships: The friar is her last adult resource and even questions his ability/desire to help, She is
meeting Paris for the second time and sees his possessiveness which she fears
Character: Paris
Super-objective: To have stability
Objective(s): To comfort, to instruct
Conflicts/obstacles: Juliet is still in mourning and being invasive
Relationships: He’s head over heels for Juliet and believes she loves him too
Character: Friar Laurence
Super-objective: Safety
Objective(s): To sooth, to convince, to instruct
Conflicts/obstacles: Juliet may blow everything, Friar’s guilt
Relationships: He thinks Paris is blind (Has known him for a long time), Pities Juliet and will do what he
can to help without putting himself at risk

Act 4, Scene 2: √, Lines: 13

Given Circumstances
Time: Afternoon; Place: A room in Capulet’s home
Environmental facts: This is a private space where Capulet’s true personality is shown
Society / Social Environment: Capulet is the head of the house
Previous Action
Juliet has just come back from Friar Laurence. Lady Capulet and the Nurse are on edge because of
Capulet’s temper and have been avoiding him where they can. Capulet has been planning revenge.
Character Analysis
Character: Juliet
Super-objective: Control
Objective(s): To hide, to convince
Conflicts/obstacles: She has to lie to her father, mother and nurse
Relationships: She is trying to cut herself from the Nurse but still longs for her comfort, She is boiling
with resentment for her parents, her broken trust is making her doubt the Friar
Character: Capulet
Super-objective: To be strong
Objective(s): To approve, to scold
Conflicts/obstacles: Juliet was stubborn but now it’s about getting everything done in time
Relationships: He sees that his daughter is obeying him again and wants to return the relationship back to
what it was, He needs to impose his power over his wife and the nurse
Character: Lady Capulet
Super-objective: Protection
Objective(s): To delay, To calm
Conflicts/obstacles: Her husband’s eagerness
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Relationships: She wants a relationship with Juliet but sees that it’s broken. She also knows that Juliet will
be leaving soon and never got that mother-daughter relationship. She will follow her husband from fear,
She has some jealousy for the nurse
Character: Nurse
Super-objective: To be needed
Relationships: She sees that Juliet is hurting and holds some resentment but is hoping she’ll forgive soon,
She also knows that Juliet will be leaving soon and will miss her

Act 4, Scene 3: √, Lines: 54

Given Circumstances
Time: Night; Place: Juliet’s bedroom
Environmental facts: This is now Juliet’s potential death place
Society / Social Environment: She’s used to sleeping with the nurse nearby but now is alone.

Previous Action
The Nurse got her ready for bed as usual. Juliet’s been trying to hide her fear. Lady Capulet has been
seeking a way to connect with her daughter.
Character Analysis
Character: Juliet
Super-objective: Control
Objective(s):
Conflicts/obstacles:
Relationships: She has no trust in the adults in her life except for some slim trust in the Friar
Character: Lady Capulet
Super-objective: Protection
Objective(s): To connect, to comfort
Conflicts/obstacles: She doesn’t know how to connect or comfort her daughter
Relationships: She wants a relationship with Juliet but sees that it’s broken. She also knows that Juliet will
be leaving soon and never got that mother-daughter relationship. She will follow her husband from fear,
She has some jealousy for the nurse

Act 4, Scene 5: √, Lines: 56

Given Circumstances
Time: Morning; Place: Juliet’s bedroom

Previous Action
The Nurse woke up first, got ready and went straight to wake Juliet. Capulet has been up nearly all night
prepping for the wedding he goes over to talk with Paris and Friar Laurence who are talking over what
Paris’s duties. The Nurse has been helping the cooks. Lady Capulet has been overwatching nearby.
Character Analysis
Character: Nurse
Super-objective: To be needed
Objective(s): To mourn, to hold
Conflicts/obstacles: Juliet’s dead
Relationships: She is heartbroken that Juliet is dead and perhaps feeling guilty,
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Character: Lady Capulet

Super-objective: Protection
Objective(s): To demand, to mourn, to grasp
Conflicts/obstacles: Her feelings are bubbling out
Relationships: She is heartbroken that Juliet is dead, she is in regret of the relationship she never
developed, and perhaps feeling guilty
Character: Capulet
Super-objective: To be strong
Objective(s): To mourn, to rail, to search
Conflicts/obstacles: His daughter is dead (Lack of control)
Relationships: He is heartbroken that Juliet is dead and perhaps feeling guilty
Character: Paris
Super-objective: To have stability
Objective(s): To mourn, to search
Conflicts/obstacles: His future wife is dead
Relationships: He is heartbroken about Juliet
Character: Friar Laurence
Super-objective: Safety
Objective(s): To hide, to chide, to decieve
Conflicts/obstacles: he’s lying, the evidence in the room, the feelings of the people around him, the time
limit
Relationships: He judges the Capulets as poor parents, He thinks Paris is too unwise, He will protect
Juliet while protecting himself

Act 5, Scene 1: √, Lines: 29

Given Circumstances
Time: Morning the following day; Place: Outdoors in Mantua
Environmental facts: Outdoors, A small, damp, malaria-plagued town
Society / Social Environment: The town of outcasts
Political environment: Relatively lawless
Previous Action
Romeo just awoke. Balthasar has been traveling since last evening to find Romeo. Balthasar was told the
truth before Romeo left.
Character Analysis
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To plead, to plan, to demand
Conflicts/obstacles: He’s banished, Juliet’s death
Relationships: He trusts Balthasar with the truth, He is lonely from his isolation
Character: Balthasar
Super-objective: To be useful
Objective(s): To comfort, to help, to sympathize
Conflicts/obstacles: The news he’s bringing is devastating
Relationships: He is heartbroken for Juliet
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Act 5, Scene 2: √, Lines: 26

Given Circumstances
Time: Evening same day; Place: Friar Lawrence’s cell

Previous Action
Friar Laurence has finished a service and is awaiting Romeo’s reply. Friar John just arrived after being
released from quarantine.
Character Analysis
Character: Friar John
Super-objective: To help
Objective(s): To inform, To apologize
Conflicts/obstacles: He was forced to turn back from sending the letter
Personality traits: Hard worker, apologetic
Relationships: He respects Friar Laurence as his superior
Character: Friar Laurence
Super-objective: Safety
Objective(s): To rush, to instruct, to inform
Conflicts/obstacles: The letter not arriving, Friar John’s lack of urgency, the time limit
Relationships: Friar John is an underling that he trusts

Act 5, Scene 3: √, Lines: 140

Given Circumstances
Time: Night; Place: Outside and inside of Juliet’s crypt
Environmental facts: Dark, Ancient Crypt, smell of death, bodies
Society / Social Environment: This is a place where death should be respected
Political environment: Tensions high, Romeo’s presence there is considered a sign of disrespect
Previous Action
Paris went and procured flowers to go that night. He got Peter’s help to carry his supplies. He wants to be
alone to weep because of his pride. Rome has just arrived after a long trip. Peter goes to find guards to
retrieve the prince and the Capulets. The Prince was in a meeting with Montague which is why Montague
arrives.
Character Analysis
Character: Paris
Super-objective: To have stability
Objective(s): To mourn, to threaten, to admire
Conflicts/obstacles: Juliet is dead, Romeo’s return brings forth his desire for vengeance
Relationships: He sees Juliet like his dead wife even though they hadn’t married, He sees Romeo as
responsible for Juliet’s death, Peter is acting as his servant
Character: Romeo
Super-objective: To be loved
Objective(s): To apologize, to threaten, to mourn, to destroy
Conflicts/obstacles: Juliet is dead, He can’t get caught or he’ll be separated before death
Relationships: He’s heartbroken when seeing Juliet dead, He had no qualm with Paris until he was
preventing him from approaching Juliet, He cares for Balthasar as a friend
Character: Juliet
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Super-objective: Control
Objective(s): To blame, to dismiss, to plead, to steady
Conflicts/obstacles: Romeo is dead, if found she’ll be found guilty for Paris’s death, if she goes with the
Friar, she’ll have to live out the rest of her life in a nunnery, she’ll be without Romeo forever
Relationships: She is heartbroken that Romeo is dead, she blames Friar Laurence for not stopping this,
she doesn’t even register Paris’s dead body
Character: Friar Laurence
Super-objective: Safety
Objective(s): To urge, to convince, To confess
Conflicts/obstacles: The time limit, Juliet’s unwillingness to leave, he’s caught
Relationships: He is overwhelmed by Romeo’s death
Character: Prince
Super-objective: To be respected
Objective(s): to demand, to hurt, to teach
Conflicts/obstacles: Both families are facing a tragedy, his own household has a death
Relationships: He is disappointed by everyone including himself, He’s horrified by Paris’s death
Character: Capulet
Super-objective: To be strong
Objective(s): To amend
Conflicts/obstacles: A lifetime of grudges, the sorrow in his heart, his guilt
Relationships: He is confused about Romeo and feels a fresh hurt over Juliet
Character: Lady Capulet
Super-objective: Protection
Objective(s): To apologize
Conflicts/obstacles: A lifetime of grudges, the sorrow in her heart, her vengeance, her guilt
Relationships: She is confused about Romeo and feels a fresh hurt over Juliet
Character: Montague
Objective(s): To amend
Conflicts/obstacles: A lifetime of grudges, the sorrow in his heart, his guilt
Relationships: He is confused about Juliet and feels devastated about Romeo.