Romeo And Juliet - The Nurse

Front 1

WHO IS THE NURSE?

Back 1

The Nurse is Juliet's closest friend and confidante until the point at which Juliet is to be forced into marriage with Paris.

Front 2

WHAT DOES THE NURSE DO IN THE PLAY?

Back 2

• She is involved in the first discussions about Juliet's possible marriage to Paris (I.3).
  
• She reveals to Romeo and Juliet that each has met a member of the wrong family (I.5).
  
• She is sent to Romeo to organise the marriage ceremony (II.4).
  
• She arranges for Romeo to come to Juliet after he has been banished (III.3).
  
• She unwisely suggests that Juliet marry Paris after Romeo has been exiled (III.5).
  
• She discovers the apparently dead body of Juliet (IV.5).
  

Front 3

Nurse

'Go girl. Seek happy nights to happy days.'

Nurse (I.3.98)

Back 3

The Nurse is no prude: she knows that Juliet will enjoy the physical side of marriage.

Front 4

Nurse

To Romeo she is a 'good Nurse' and'my dear Nurse'.

Romeo(II.4)

Back 4

Romeo likes the Nurse and is grateful for her part in organising their marriage.

Front 5

Nurse

'Ancient damnation! O most wicked fiend!'

Juliet (III.5.235)

Back 5

Juliet is utterly disgusted by the Nurse when her advice is to forget Romeo and marry Paris.

Front 6

Nurse

'Thou and my bosom henceforth shall be twain.'Juliet (III.5.240)

Back 6

Juliet ends her friendship with the Nurse and is alone now in Verona.