
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by the late William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families.
Victims[]
- Nurse's Husband - Died of an unknown cause off-page, mentioned.
- Mercutio - Stabbed from under Romeo's arm by Tybalt Capulet with a sword.
- Tybalt Capulet - Stabbed by Romeo Montague with a sword as revenge for Mercutio's death.
- Lady Montague - Died from heartbreak upon hearing about her son's banishment.
- Benvolio - Died of unknown causes in the second Quarto.
- Count Paris - Stabbed by Romeo Montague with a sword in a duel.
- Romeo Montague - Committed suicide by poisoning himself due to him believing Juliet to be dead.
- Juliet Capulet - Committed suicide by stabbing herself with a dagger after finding Romeo dead.
Deaths[]
- Total - 8
- 6 Men
- 2 Women
Kill Counts[]
- Romeo Montague - 2 (Deceased)
- Tybalt Capulet - 1 (Deceased)
Notes[]
- Mercutio's death is often viewed as accidental, since Tybalt may have been trying to kill Romeo.
- Benvolio only dies in the second Quarto, not the Folios or the first Quarto.
- Count Paris' death is omitted from film versions.