Obituary

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omeo Montague was the only son of the Montague’s. He was an adolescent and fun teenager, which died at an extremely young age. Romeo was a fun and playful child. He enjoyed playing with his two cousins Benvolio and Mercutio. Romeo was loving and caring, and a hopeless romantic. Romeo fell in love with both Juliet and Rosaline. Romeo was very handsome and brave proving that he will stand up for a friend under any circumstances. He was extraordinarily courageous when Mercutio died and he fought Tybalt for Mercutio. Romeo gave his life for his true love Juliet. Romeo was a brave soul and he will always be remembered in Verona.

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uliet Capulet was the daughter of Capulet. Juliet was 13 going on 14. She was beautiful and very young. Her desire to love was what brought her sudden death. Juliet was very proper. She enjoyed going to parties and dancing. However, Juliet was faced with the dilemma of marrying a man she did not love. Juliet was desperately in love with Romeo which brought her to the depths of marrying Romeo in secret. This marriage signified her happiness. Juliet loved Romeo and that was what caused her death. A potion was given and taken by Juliet. This potion was her downfall. All of Verona will miss Juliet.

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ercutio Montague was the cousin of Romeo. Mercutio was a loving cousin. He was intelligent and compassionate. He helped Romeo during his time of despair. This time was when Romeo was hopelessly in love with Rosaline. Mercutio was a brave soul that fought for honor, and the dignity of his household. Mercutio stood up for Romeo’s honor when he was challenged to a duel with Tybalt. Mercutio cares about his family and he will be remembered throughout Verona.

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ybalt Capulet. Tybalt Capulet was cousin to Juliet. Tybalt is known as the cousin that is attracted to disagreements as well as argument. Tybalt’s drawing towards trouble was the cause of his death. Tybalt is a man that gets anger very easily. Romeo’s uninvited visit to the Capulet party caused tension between Tybalt and Romeo. Tybalt challenged Romeo which resorted in Tybalt killing Mercutio. However, Romeo fought for Mercutio and in turn Tybalt died. Verona will have fond memories of Tybalt.

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aris was a man that desired love and he found it in Juliet. Paris was engaged to be married to Juliet, although Juliet’s love was not in Paris but in Romeo. Paris viewed marriage as an arrangement. He believed that marriage would soothe Juliet’s pain for Tybalt’s death. Also, Paris believes Juliet is extremely young and naïve. He was killed while visiting Juliet in her chamber. Verona did not know Paris as good as it should, but he will always be remembered as the man that almost married Juliet.