Juliet, one of the titular characters in William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, is influenced by the actions and decisions of several adults over the course of the play's development:
The Prince
The Prince, ruler of Verona, creates a law that prohibits public conflict due to the overwhelming violence generated by the Capulets and Montagues. This decision leads to Romeo's banishment, which in turn affects Juliet's decision to escape and join him. This ultimately leads to her fake death and then her real death.
Lord and Lady Capulet
Juliet's parents want her to marry Paris. Their insistence at this match leads Juliet to decide to run away so that she does not commit adultery and enter into a second marriage, the first of which is a secret.
Friar Laurence
The Friar's actions and decisions to help Romeo and Juliet, which are altruistic in theory, eventually lead to the couple's marriage, and then to their death.
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