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All about Nurse
Nurse made an appearance in 11 chapters
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The Nurse reminisces about Juliet's childhood, shares personal and humorous anecdotes, and encourages Juliet to marry Paris.
Acts as Juliet's attendant and confidante, helps Juliet learn Romeo's identity.
Her offstage calls remind Juliet of the practical world and drive the pacing of the scene.
Arrives to seek out Romeo on Juliet's behalf, warns Romeo to treat Juliet honorably, and arranges the details of the secret marriage.
Sent by Juliet to communicate with Romeo, returns and teasingly withholds information, uses complaints and digressions to heighten Juliet's anxiety before revealing the message.
The Nurse rushes in with tragic news and the ropes (meant for Romeo to access Juliet's room). She initially withholds clarity, upsetting Juliet, then confirms Tybalt's death and Romeo's banishment, lamenting both losses. She finally promises to seek out Romeo to arrange a final meeting.
Brings news of Juliet's emotional state, delivers a ring from Juliet to Romeo, encouraging him to visit Juliet before fleeing.
Warns Juliet of Lady Capulet's approach; later advises Juliet to marry Paris and not to pine for Romeo, thus betraying Juliet's confidence.
Aids Juliet in her preparations, runs errands, and is a trusted confidante.
Nurse enters to help Juliet prepare for her wedding, but at Juliet's urging, leaves to keep Lady Capulet company, unaware of Juliet's true intentions.
Discovers Juliet's lifeless body, becomes hysterical, and calls for help.
Nurse's Relationships
A summary of Nurse's 11 connections to Juliet, by chapter.
Chapter 3 - ACT I SCENE III: Her charge, whom she loves dearly, almost as her own daughter.
Chapter 4 - ACT I SCENE IV: Caretaker and confidante.
Chapter 6 - ACT II SCENE II: Caretaker and confidante, provides practical and emotional support.
Chapter 8 - ACT II SCENE V: Mother-figure, confidante.
Chapter 9 - ACT II SCENE VI: Caretaker and confidante to Juliet, acts as messenger for her secret romance.
Chapter 12 - ACT III SCENE II: Acting as Juliet's surrogate mother and confidante.
Chapter 13 - ACT III SCENE III: Acting as Juliet's confidante and mother figure.
Chapter 15 - ACT III SCENE V: Caretaker since childhood; now loses Juliet's trust.
Chapter 17 - ACT IV SCENE II: Trusted servant, assists and comforts her.
Chapter 18 - ACT IV SCENE III: Her charge and surrogate daughter, whom she deeply cares for.
Chapter 20 - ACT IV SCENE V: Deeply bonded; surrogate mother figure.
A summary of Nurse's 5 connections to Romeo, by chapter.
Chapter 6 - ACT II SCENE II: Will become the intermediary for secret communication regarding the marriage.
Chapter 8 - ACT II SCENE V: Messenger and intermediary.
Chapter 9 - ACT II SCENE VI: Delivers messages between him and Juliet.
Chapter 12 - ACT III SCENE II: Respectful servant, tasked with finding him and bringing comfort.
Chapter 13 - ACT III SCENE III: Delivers Juliet's messages, sympathizes with his plight.
A summary of Nurse's 4 connections to Lady Capulet, by chapter.
Chapter 3 - ACT I SCENE III: Her mistress, with whom she works closely and shares familial trust.
Chapter 17 - ACT IV SCENE II: Works closely with her to manage Juliet.
Chapter 18 - ACT IV SCENE III: Works alongside her in preparing Juliet for marriage.
Chapter 20 - ACT IV SCENE V: Serves as Lady Capulet's attendant.
A summary of Nurse's 2 connections to Peter, by chapter.
Chapter 8 - ACT II SCENE V: Her servant.
Chapter 9 - ACT II SCENE VI: Her assistant who accompanies her.
A summary of Nurse's 2 connections to Capulet, by chapter.
Chapter 17 - ACT IV SCENE II: A respected servant within the household.
Chapter 20 - ACT IV SCENE V: Servant in the Capulet house.
A summary of Nurse's 1 connection to Tybalt, by chapter.
Chapter 12 - ACT III SCENE II: Grieves for him as the 'best friend' she had.
A summary of Nurse's 1 connection to Friar Lawrence, by chapter.
Chapter 13 - ACT III SCENE III: Seeks his assistance for Juliet and Romeo.
A summary of Nurse's 1 connection to Lord and Lady Capulet, by chapter.
Chapter 15 - ACT III SCENE V: Servant; defers to their authority.
A summary of Nurse's 11 connections to Juliet, by chapter.
Chapter 3 - ACT I SCENE III: Her charge, whom she loves dearly, almost as her own daughter.
Chapter 4 - ACT I SCENE IV: Caretaker and confidante.
Chapter 6 - ACT II SCENE II: Caretaker and confidante, provides practical and emotional support.
Chapter 8 - ACT II SCENE V: Mother-figure, confidante.
Chapter 9 - ACT II SCENE VI: Caretaker and confidante to Juliet, acts as messenger for her secret romance.
Chapter 12 - ACT III SCENE II: Acting as Juliet's surrogate mother and confidante.
Chapter 13 - ACT III SCENE III: Acting as Juliet's confidante and mother figure.
Chapter 15 - ACT III SCENE V: Caretaker since childhood; now loses Juliet's trust.
Chapter 17 - ACT IV SCENE II: Trusted servant, assists and comforts her.
Chapter 18 - ACT IV SCENE III: Her charge and surrogate daughter, whom she deeply cares for.
Chapter 20 - ACT IV SCENE V: Deeply bonded; surrogate mother figure.
Chapter 3 - ACT I SCENE III: Her charge, whom she loves dearly, almost as her own daughter.
Chapter 4 - ACT I SCENE IV: Caretaker and confidante.
Chapter 6 - ACT II SCENE II: Caretaker and confidante, provides practical and emotional support.
Chapter 8 - ACT II SCENE V: Mother-figure, confidante.
Chapter 9 - ACT II SCENE VI: Caretaker and confidante to Juliet, acts as messenger for her secret romance.
Chapter 12 - ACT III SCENE II: Acting as Juliet's surrogate mother and confidante.
Chapter 13 - ACT III SCENE III: Acting as Juliet's confidante and mother figure.
Chapter 15 - ACT III SCENE V: Caretaker since childhood; now loses Juliet's trust.
Chapter 17 - ACT IV SCENE II: Trusted servant, assists and comforts her.
Chapter 18 - ACT IV SCENE III: Her charge and surrogate daughter, whom she deeply cares for.
Chapter 20 - ACT IV SCENE V: Deeply bonded; surrogate mother figure.
A summary of Nurse's 5 connections to Romeo, by chapter.
Chapter 6 - ACT II SCENE II: Will become the intermediary for secret communication regarding the marriage.
Chapter 8 - ACT II SCENE V: Messenger and intermediary.
Chapter 9 - ACT II SCENE VI: Delivers messages between him and Juliet.
Chapter 12 - ACT III SCENE II: Respectful servant, tasked with finding him and bringing comfort.
Chapter 13 - ACT III SCENE III: Delivers Juliet's messages, sympathizes with his plight.
Chapter 6 - ACT II SCENE II: Will become the intermediary for secret communication regarding the marriage.
Chapter 8 - ACT II SCENE V: Messenger and intermediary.
Chapter 9 - ACT II SCENE VI: Delivers messages between him and Juliet.
Chapter 12 - ACT III SCENE II: Respectful servant, tasked with finding him and bringing comfort.
Chapter 13 - ACT III SCENE III: Delivers Juliet's messages, sympathizes with his plight.
A summary of Nurse's 4 connections to Lady Capulet, by chapter.
Chapter 3 - ACT I SCENE III: Her mistress, with whom she works closely and shares familial trust.
Chapter 17 - ACT IV SCENE II: Works closely with her to manage Juliet.
Chapter 18 - ACT IV SCENE III: Works alongside her in preparing Juliet for marriage.
Chapter 20 - ACT IV SCENE V: Serves as Lady Capulet's attendant.
Chapter 3 - ACT I SCENE III: Her mistress, with whom she works closely and shares familial trust.
Chapter 17 - ACT IV SCENE II: Works closely with her to manage Juliet.
Chapter 18 - ACT IV SCENE III: Works alongside her in preparing Juliet for marriage.
Chapter 20 - ACT IV SCENE V: Serves as Lady Capulet's attendant.
A summary of Nurse's 2 connections to Peter, by chapter.
Chapter 8 - ACT II SCENE V: Her servant.
Chapter 9 - ACT II SCENE VI: Her assistant who accompanies her.
Chapter 8 - ACT II SCENE V: Her servant.
Chapter 9 - ACT II SCENE VI: Her assistant who accompanies her.
A summary of Nurse's 2 connections to Capulet, by chapter.
Chapter 17 - ACT IV SCENE II: A respected servant within the household.
Chapter 20 - ACT IV SCENE V: Servant in the Capulet house.
Chapter 17 - ACT IV SCENE II: A respected servant within the household.
Chapter 20 - ACT IV SCENE V: Servant in the Capulet house.
A summary of Nurse's 1 connection to Tybalt, by chapter.
Chapter 12 - ACT III SCENE II: Grieves for him as the 'best friend' she had.
Chapter 12 - ACT III SCENE II: Grieves for him as the 'best friend' she had.
A summary of Nurse's 1 connection to Friar Lawrence, by chapter.
Chapter 13 - ACT III SCENE III: Seeks his assistance for Juliet and Romeo.
Chapter 13 - ACT III SCENE III: Seeks his assistance for Juliet and Romeo.
A summary of Nurse's 1 connection to Lord and Lady Capulet, by chapter.
Chapter 15 - ACT III SCENE V: Servant; defers to their authority.
Chapter 15 - ACT III SCENE V: Servant; defers to their authority.