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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[]

  • Mercutio - Stabbed from under Romeo's arm by Tybalt with a sword.
  • Tybalt - Stabbed by Romeo 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 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 - 7
    • 5 Men
    • 2 Women

Kill Counts[]

  1. Romeo Montague - 2 (Deceased)
  2. Tybalt - 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.
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