| Nurse | |
|---|---|
| Romeo and Juliet character | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Smirke-JulietNurse.jpg) A 1797 interpretation of Juliet and her Nurse | |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Angelica (possible real name) |
| Affiliation | Juliet (surrogate daughter) |
| Family | Unnamed (husband) Susan (daughter) |
The Nurse is a character in William Shakespeare's classic drama Romeo and Juliet. She is the personal servant, guardian, and former wet nurse of Juliet Capulet, and has been since Juliet was born. She had a daughter named Susan who died in infancy, before she became the wet nurse to Juliet. The Nurse is Juliet's foremost confidante, and consequently very important to Juliet's life.
She is one of the few people, along with Friar Laurence, to be made aware of the blossoming romance between Romeo and Juliet. Her personal history outside of the Capulet estate is unknown, other than that she once had a husband and a daughter, both of whom are deceased. Juliet is considered by many, historians, and fans alike, to be her surrogate daughter in many respects because she raised Juliet in Lady Capulet's absence.