At Juliet's death, Paris is mournful and fights Romeo; a man he thinks has come to upset Juliet's peace. Prince Escalus is a kinsman of Mercutio and Paris. He is the seat of political power in Verona.

Seeing "Romeo and Juliet" in Appalachian garb ... Alex Keiper does heavy lifting as both Juliet's Nurse and as Escalus, the prince who is weary of these murderous families.

When analysing structure, think about how Shakespeare has ordered his text - how he has put it together. There are two aspects to consider here: The play is split into five acts. Below is a ...