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The Nurse is a major character in William Shakespeare's classic drama Romeo and Juliet. It is revealed later in the play by Lord Capulet that the Nurse's real name is Angelica. She is the personal servant (and former nurse) of Juliet Capulet, and has been since Juliet was born. She had a daughter named Susan who was killed in an earthquake, and weaned Juliet to get over her grief of losing her daughter. As the primary person to raise Juliet, she is therefore Juliet's foremost confidante. 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 house is unknown, other than that she once had a husband and a daughter, Susan, both of which are deceased. Juliet is considered by many, historians and fans alike, to be her surrogate daughter in many respects due to the fact that she took care of Juliet as a baby in Lady Capulet's absence.