Romeo and Juliet Group

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reid-holy
reid-holy
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How old were Romeo and Juliet when they died? Did they marry?

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Posted by reid-holy on Tuesday October 7, 2008 at 8:16 AM and tagged with characters, juliet, plot, romeo, romeo and juliet.

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  1. playsthething Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    Juliet is just shy of her fourteenth birthday.  Romeo's age isn't implicitly stated in the play, but it's assumed he is just a bit older - perhaps fifteen years old.  Their youthfulness may explain some of their hasty decision-making.  They were married, secretly; only Friar Laurence and the Nurse are in that loop.  They marry in Act II, Scene 6.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo/act-ii-scenes-5-6-summary-ana...
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo/character-analysis

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    Posted by playsthething on Tuesday October 7, 2008 at 9:26 AM

  2. gretavandecarr
    gretavandecarr Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    Julirt is about to turn 14 in a week or two and Romeo is not given an age.  Due to the time period, it is guessed he is around 15 or 16.  Yes they married at the end of ActII.

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    Posted by gretavandecarr on Tuesday October 7, 2008 at 2:34 PM