Romeo and Juliet Introduction (Book)

House of Montague

Age: Mid to late teens

Main Characteristics: Passonate, Impetuous, Romatic, Impulsive, Rash, Fearless

Associates: Benvolio, Mercutio, Friar Laurence

Description: Romeo is one of the title characters in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Romeo is the son of old Montague and his wife, who secretly loves and marries Juliet, a member of the rival House of Capulet. Forced into exile by his slaying of Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, in a duel, Romeo commits suicide upon hearing falsely of Juliet's death.

Romeo is one of the most important characters of the play, and has a consistent presence throughout it. His role as an idealistic lover has lead the word "Romeo" to become a synonym for a passionate male lover in various languages. Although often treated as such, it is not clear that "Montague" is a surname in the modern sense.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_in_Romeo_and_Juliet#Romeo