Romeo Montague

Romeo Montague, a young man from Verona, Italy, is the protagonist of William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. He is the son of Lord Montague and his wife, Lady Montague. Romeo is a passionate and romantic young man who falls in love with Juliet Capulet, a member of the rival House of Capulet. The two young lovers are secretly married by Friar Laurence, a priest. However, their love is forbidden and Romeo is forced to flee from Verona after he kills Juliet's cousin, Tybalt, in a duel. Romeo believes that Juliet is dead and he takes his own life. Juliet, upon learning of Romeo's death, also kills herself. The story of Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy of star-crossed lovers who are unable to be together because of their families' feud. The play has been adapted for film, television, and stage many times.