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BEAST Chart - A technique used to determine a character’s personality. As in all things you should find multiple pieces of evidence to help draw a
conclusion.
Character:__Lord Monatgue__
B- Behavior:
What he/she does. How do they
react in situations? What does that
show the reader?
E- Effect on Others:
How do others feel and react to the
character? Is the character
admired, feared, respected?
A- Actions:
What does the character do and
how does he/she behave?
S- Speech:
What does the character do and
how does he/she behave?
T- Thoughts/Feelings/Desires:
What are the characters true
thoughts and motivations?
Evidence From Text
“Lord Montague: "O, where is Romeo?
saw you him to-day? Right glad I am he
was not at this fray."
Capulet: “My sword, I say! Old Montague
is come, And flourishes his blade in spite
of me.”
Montague: “Thou villain Capulet! Hold
me not. Let me go.”
“Sampson: “Draw, if you be
men.~Gregory, remember thy washing
blow. They fight “
“Benvolio: “(draws his sword) Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what
you do.”
“Tybalt: “What, art thou drawn among
these heartless hinds? Turn thee,
Benvolio. Look upon thy death.”
Lord Montague is an active participant in
the feud between the Montagues and
the Capulets. His involvement in the
street brawl in Act 1, Scene 1, highlights
the intensity of the conflict and the deep-
seated animosity between the two
families.
Lord Montague: "Thou villain Capulet!—
Hold me not, let me go."
Citation Your Conclusion About the Character
Lines In these lines, Benvolio describes the brawl
109-110 between the servants of the Montagues and
Capulets. Lord Montague's immediate
Act 1, concern is for the well-being of his son,
Scene 1 Romeo. He is relieved to hear that Romeo
was not present during the fight. This
demonstrates Lord Montague's care and
worry for his son's safety, showing that he is
attentive to Romeo's activities and emotional
state.
Act 1, Lord Montague is one of the patriarchs
Scene 1 involved in the feud with the Capulets. This
feud has a significant impact on the behavior
Lines 70- of other characters, especially those within
75 the two families. It fuels the conflict that
erupts in the opening scene and continues to
influence the decisions and actions of
characters throughout the play.
Lines 55- Lord Montague is involved in the
60 longstanding feud between the Montagues
and the Capulets. The play opens with a
Act 1, street brawl between the servants of the
Scene 1 Montague and Capulet households, and Lord
Montague is present during this conflict. His
participation underscores the deep-seated
animosity between the two families.
Act 1, Lord Monatgue acts as a concerned father,
Scene 1 fued participant and a possible peace maker
Act 1 Montague inquires about Romeo's well-
Scene 1 being, and his participation in the feud with
the Capulets indicates a deep-seated
animosity that extends beyond his personal
feelings.