Romeo Montague Charcter Profile

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Is in love with Rosaline

  • He writes a lot of Love poetry.
  • He is "in sadness" because he thinks she is the one.
  • His love for her is childish and unrealistic.
  • Dark imagery is used.
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Romatic and passionate

  • Romantic character - talks a lot about love.
  • Rushes into what ever his feelings tell him to do.
  • Passionate and easily swept up in emotions.
  • Falls in love instantly and is married in 24 hours. Shows he is fickle.
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Funny and intelligent

  • With his friends his humour is "most sharp" and he makes a lot of rude puns.
  • His dialogues with Mercuitio shows his sense of humour but also his flaws.
  • As a close friend, Mercuitio is brutally honest and reminds the audience that Romeo is obsessed with love, which is his biggest flaw.
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He has a dangerous side

  • Prepared to fight to the death for revenge which shows he is loyal and also has a violent side.
  • Big contrast between when he is fighting and when he's with Juliet.
  • He has different sides.  He is strong and passionate with both in love and fighting.
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Loses his head.

  • He doesn't think things through.
  • He doesn't listen to advice and is very headstrong.
  • He believes in the power of fate and thinks he is "fortunes fool."
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Developes during the Play

  • His descriptions of feelings for Juliet seem more honest.
  • He becomes more realistic when he meets Juliet.
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