# Julia — The Two Gentlemen of Verona character guide > Julia in The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare. **Role:** major **Also known as:** sweet Julia, gentle Julia, Madam Julia **First appearance:** 0000-the-two-gentlemen-of-verona ## Snapshot A Veronese lady who first plays coy with Proteus's letter, then loves him so deeply she will disguise herself as a boy to follow him to Milan. ## Who they are Julia's early scene with her maid Lucetta shows a young woman caught between modesty and desire, chiding the go-between she secretly wants to keep. She tears up Proteus's letter, then scrambles to piece it back together, an image of love's contradictions in miniature. Her willingness to abandon reputation and travel in disguise makes her the play's most active and self-sacrificing lover, and her fidelity stands in sharp contrast to Proteus's wandering heart. ## Relationships ### [Valentine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/valentine) _social_ Julia is acquainted with Valentine through her lover Proteus, and their interactions are largely mediated by the romantic entanglements of the main plot. ### [Silvia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/silvia) _rivalry_ Julia sees Silvia as a romantic rival for Proteus's affections, though she later disguises herself as a page to serve Silvia and test Proteus's loyalty. ### [Duke of Milan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/duke_of_milan) _social_ The Duke interacts with Julia primarily as a visitor to his court, unaware of her true identity as a woman disguised as a page. ### [Lucetta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/lucetta) _friendship_ Lucetta is Julia's loyal waiting-woman and confidante, offering advice and support throughout Julia's romantic trials. ### [Thurio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/thurio) _social_ Julia, disguised as a page, interacts with Thurio as a servant of Silvia, observing his foolish courtship without revealing her true identity. ### [Panthino](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/panthino) _social_ Julia interacts with Panthino as a messenger and servant of Proteus's household, facilitating communication between the lovers. ### [Antonio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/antonio) _social_ Antonio knows Julia as his son Proteus's beloved, but his primary concern is Proteus's education and advancement at court. ### [Speed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/speed) _social_ Julia encounters Speed as Valentine's servant, exchanging banter and information about the romantic entanglements at court. ### [Proteus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/proteus) _romantic_ Julia is Proteus's original lover, deeply devoted to him despite his betrayal, and she ultimately forgives him after testing his fidelity. ### [Lucetta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/lucetta) _friendship_ Lucetta is Julia's loyal waiting-woman and confidante, offering advice and support throughout Julia's romantic trials. ### [Proteus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/proteus) _romantic_ Julia is Proteus's original lover, deeply devoted to him despite his betrayal, and she ultimately forgives him after testing his fidelity. ### [Valentine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/characters/valentine) _social_ Julia is acquainted with Valentine through her lover Proteus, and their interactions are largely mediated by the romantic entanglements of the main plot. ## In the story ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/chapters/act-i-scene-ii) Engages in a playful yet revealing conversation with Lucetta about love, feigns anger at the letter from Proteus, but secretly cherishes it. ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-ii) Gives Proteus a ring as a remembrance and sorrowfully accepts his departure. ### [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-vi) Julia is mentioned as the lover Proteus is forsaking. ### [Scene VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-vii) Determined to follow Proteus to Milan, she plans to disguise as a page and dismisses Lucetta's cautions about Proteus's faithfulness. ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-ii) Disguised as a boy, observes Proteus's courtship of Silvia with grief and irony. ### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/chapters/act-iv-scene-iv) Disguised as Sebastian, she serves as Proteus's messenger while lamenting his betrayal. ### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/chapters/act-v-scene-ii) Disguised as Sebastian, she provides ironic asides that expose the truth behind Proteus's flattery. ### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_two_gentlemen_of_verona_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iv) Disguised as Sebastian, she faints and reveals her identity through the ring, leading to reconciliation with Proteus. ## Links - 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