# Cupid — Romeo and Juliet character guide

> Cupid in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Young Adam Cupid

**First appearance:** 0006-act-i-scene-iv

## Who they are

The god of love, referenced in Mercutio's speech.

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