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Currently procrastinating by thinking about how on-the-nose the names in R&J are

Romeo meaning “from Rome” falls in love with Juliet, from Julius, conquerer/leader of Rome

Mercutio from Mercury, because A) prankster boy and B) a go-between for the Capulets and Montagues (in theory)

Benvolio’s basically just named Good Boy

Tybalt as in bold dude, saucy boy

Paris promised a bride regardless of said bride’s consent à la Trojan Paris with Helen