Romeo And Juliet Character Traits

Romeo Character Analysis Romeo is one of the two protagonists in the William Shakespeare play: Romeo and Juliet. He is the son to Lord Montague who is head of a wealthy family of Verona, Italy that has a long established feud with the Capulet family. Romeo’s life changes when he goes a Capulet party and instantly becomes smitten by Juliet who is also the daughter of the Capulet family. Ultimately Romeo is attractive, hasty and passionate and uses all these traits perfectly to obtain Juliet’s love. Romeo is attractive according to Juliet when describing Romeo tell us she thinks he is handsome in Act 2 Scene 2: “retain that dear perfection which he owes” and on multiple occasions, he displays his charming attributes by talking to Juliet with
Romeo has already made many hasty decisions in the first two acts. In Act 1, Scene 5 Romeo completely forgot about Rosaline upon seeing Juliet : ”Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight!, For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night”. Secondly, he immediately wanted to marry Juliet after knowing her for a few hours without being aware of the consequences their actions could bring to themselves and their families. Romeo being hasty had its own benefit as he showed his courage, determination and love for Juliet which persuaded her to marry him a few hours after knowing
In their first encounter at the Capulet party, romeo had already confessed his love for her: “If I profane with my unworthiest hand, this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this: My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand, to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss”. Not long after in their second encounter on Juliet’s balcony, he confesses his love for once again: “With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls; For stony limits cannot hold love out, And what love can do, that dares love attempt. Therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me.” Passionate is definitely one of Romeo’s traits by showing Juliet passion multiple times in a poetic