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Peter

A servant of the Nurse, often involved in comic exchanges.

minor

Also known as Nurse Peter, Peter O, Peter Anon, Anon, Peter Pretty, Musicians Enter Peter, Peter Musicians

First appearance: Scene IV

Peter shows up with force in Scene IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Accompanies the Nurse and is called upon to carry her fan.
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In Scene IV: Accompanies the Nurse and is called upon to carry her fan. Later, in Scene V: Briefly appears as the Nurse's servant, sent to…

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NUNurseCACapuletRORomeoMEMercutioFLFriar LaurencePEPeter

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Central characters and families
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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