Portia

Portia Clemenza di Ebe is Romeo's mother, who reluctantly left him and the Montague name to live at a convent because she did not want to associate herself with the bloody and cruel ambitions of her husband. She's a kind, intelligent and understanding woman who prays for Romeo's happiness; she is the only one who greets him with a smile, which is why Romeo likes to visit her. Just before the Flower Festival, Portia confirms Romeo's theory about Juliet being a member of the House of Capulet. She attempts to dissuade…