Romeo Montague:
Romeo Montague is the male lead in this play. He is the son of Lord and Lady Montague, and the rival of the house of Capulet. He is also the friend of Benvolio, Mercutio, and Friar Lawrence, and most importantly Juliet Capulet's husband.
"O she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
As a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear-
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear:
So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows,
As yonder lady o'er her fellows shows.
The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand,
And touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.
Did my heart till now? forswear it, sight!
For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."
(I.v.44-52)
This quote displays that Romeo has a very romantic personality. He is introduced as a love sick teenager, but after just seeing Juliet Capulet , he is hopelessly in love.
Romeo Montague is the male lead in this play. He is the son of Lord and Lady Montague, and the rival of the house of Capulet. He is also the friend of Benvolio, Mercutio, and Friar Lawrence, and most importantly Juliet Capulet's husband.
"O she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night
As a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear-
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear:
So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows,
As yonder lady o'er her fellows shows.
The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand,
And touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.
Did my heart till now? forswear it, sight!
For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."
(I.v.44-52)
This quote displays that Romeo has a very romantic personality. He is introduced as a love sick teenager, but after just seeing Juliet Capulet , he is hopelessly in love.