English 1: Romeo and Juliet

Character Study

Directions:

1. Several adjectives are listed in the box below. Find the three adjectives that best describe each character and write them in the appropriate spot on the chart.

2. Find a quotation from each act of the play (three so far) that demonstrates the character’s behavior or talks about the character’s personality.

Adjectives

Impulsive Peaceful Flamboyant Proud Innocent Sarcastic Dramatic Trusting Argumentative Violent

Emotional Honest Calm Willful Hot-Headed

Romeo Adjectives: 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ Quotations: 1. (act, scene, lines): _________________ 2. (act, scene, lines): _________________ 3. (act, scene, lines): _________________

Juliet Adjectives: 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ Quotations: 1. (act, scene, lines): _________________ 2. (act, scene, lines): _________________ 3. (act, scene, lines): _________________

Benvolio Adjectives: 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ Quotations: 1. (act, scene, lines): _________________ 2. (act, scene, lines): _________________ 3. (act, scene, lines): _________________

Mercutio Adjectives: 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ Quotations: 1. (act, scene, lines): _________________ 2. (act, scene, lines): _________________ 3. (act, scene, lines): _________________

Tybalt Adjectives: 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ Quotations: 1. (act, scene, lines): _________________ 2. (act, scene, lines): _________________ 3. (act, scene, lines): _________________