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What is the name of the titular character in the play Romeo and Juliet?

  1. Juliet

  2. Lady Capulet

  3. Capulet

  4. Romeo

The correct answer is: Romeo

Romeo is the name of the titular character in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. The play revolves around the love story of Romeo, a member of the Montague family, and Juliet, a member of the rival Capulet family. A, Juliet, is incorrect because she is not the titular character, although she is the female lead in the play. B, Lady Capulet, is incorrect because she is Juliet's mother and not the main character. C, Capulet, is incorrect because he is Juliet's father and also not the main character.