Romeo Montague
(Son of Lady and Lord
Montague)
Who is he?
Romeo Montague is Lord and Lady Montague's son. At the start of the tragic love play, Romeo is infatuated with Rosaline and is
internally conflicted (as seen through the use of oxymorons). It can be argued that Romeo is more in love with the idea of love rather
than either Rosaline or Juliet.
Throughout the play, Romeo develops into an adult (as does Juliet) however he does marry in Juliet in just 24 hours which can be
seens as highly reckless. He can be funny, intelligent, dangerous, passionate and hot-headed.
Key Quotes;
Act 1:
- ‘Gladly fled from me’ (Benvolio Scene 1)
- ‘Is the day so young?’ (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘O Brawling love, o loving hate’ etc (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘It pricks like thorns’ (Romeo Scene 4)
- ‘Some consequence yet hanging in the stars’ (Romeo Scene 4)
- ‘O she doth teach the torches to burn bright’ (Romeo Scene 5)
- ‘Did my heart love till now?’ (Romeo Scene 5)
- ‘Holy shrine.’ and ‘Two blushing pilgrims’ (Romeo Scene 5)
Act 2:
- ‘Blind is his love, and best befits the dark’ (Mercutio Scene 1)
- ‘Juliet is the sun’ (Romeo Scene 2)
- ‘Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon’ and ‘Her maid, art fair more fair than she’ (Romeo Scene 2)
- ‘That I might touch that cheek!’ ‘Ay me’ ‘She speaks!’ (Romeo and Juliet Scene 2)
- ‘That which we call a rose’ (Romeo Scene 2)
- ‘Wisely and slow’ (Friar Lawrence Scene 3)
Act 3:
- ‘Hold, Tybalt! God Mercutio!’ (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘O I am fortune’s fool’ (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘’Tis torture and not mercy. Heaven in here where Juliet lives’ (Romeo Scene 3)
Act 4:
- ‘I defy you, stars!’ (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘A dram of poison’ (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘Thus with a kiss I die’ (Romeo Scene 3)
(Son of Lady and Lord
Montague)
Who is he?
Romeo Montague is Lord and Lady Montague's son. At the start of the tragic love play, Romeo is infatuated with Rosaline and is
internally conflicted (as seen through the use of oxymorons). It can be argued that Romeo is more in love with the idea of love rather
than either Rosaline or Juliet.
Throughout the play, Romeo develops into an adult (as does Juliet) however he does marry in Juliet in just 24 hours which can be
seens as highly reckless. He can be funny, intelligent, dangerous, passionate and hot-headed.
Key Quotes;
Act 1:
- ‘Gladly fled from me’ (Benvolio Scene 1)
- ‘Is the day so young?’ (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘O Brawling love, o loving hate’ etc (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘It pricks like thorns’ (Romeo Scene 4)
- ‘Some consequence yet hanging in the stars’ (Romeo Scene 4)
- ‘O she doth teach the torches to burn bright’ (Romeo Scene 5)
- ‘Did my heart love till now?’ (Romeo Scene 5)
- ‘Holy shrine.’ and ‘Two blushing pilgrims’ (Romeo Scene 5)
Act 2:
- ‘Blind is his love, and best befits the dark’ (Mercutio Scene 1)
- ‘Juliet is the sun’ (Romeo Scene 2)
- ‘Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon’ and ‘Her maid, art fair more fair than she’ (Romeo Scene 2)
- ‘That I might touch that cheek!’ ‘Ay me’ ‘She speaks!’ (Romeo and Juliet Scene 2)
- ‘That which we call a rose’ (Romeo Scene 2)
- ‘Wisely and slow’ (Friar Lawrence Scene 3)
Act 3:
- ‘Hold, Tybalt! God Mercutio!’ (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘O I am fortune’s fool’ (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘’Tis torture and not mercy. Heaven in here where Juliet lives’ (Romeo Scene 3)
Act 4:
- ‘I defy you, stars!’ (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘A dram of poison’ (Romeo Scene 1)
- ‘Thus with a kiss I die’ (Romeo Scene 3)
