Romeo example sentences

"Romeo" Example Sentences

1. Romeo climbs the ladder to Juliet's balcony every night.
2. Romeo weeps when Juliet pretends to die.
3. The friar tries to reason with both Romeo and Juliet.
4. Romeo kills Tybalt in a duel, earning him a banishment from Verona.
5. Romeo says, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
6. Juliet asks, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
7. Mercutio calls Romeo his kinsman.
8. Benvolio tries to reason with Romeo over his affection for Rosaline.
9. Romeo says farewell to Juliet with a kiss.
10. Paris finds Romeo dead next to Juliet's tomb.
11. The apothecary provides Romeo with the poison to end his life.
12. Romeo and Juliet's hasty marriage ends in tragedy.
13. The nurse refers to Romeo as the "faithful lover."
14. When Romeo discovers Juliet seemingly dead, he kisses her for the last time.
15. Lady Capulet describes Romeo as a "graceful boy."
16. "Come, gentle night," says Romeo, "come, loving black-brow'd night."
17. Romeo reveals his identity to Juliet as she appears at her balcony.
18. Montague laments the loss of his son Romeo.
19. Prince Escalus banishes Romeo from Verona after Tybalt's death.
20. Romeo mourns the separation from Juliet during his banishment.
21. "Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds," says Romeo.
22. Paris and Romeo fatally duel over Juliet.
23. A grief-stricken Romeo ends his own life after believing Juliet has died.
24. The nurse calls out to Romeo to halt his journey to Mantua.
25. Benvolio discovers Romeo's plot to see Juliet.
26. Romeo swears his love on the air when he meets Juliet.
27. The friar hopes his plan will reunite Romeo and Juliet.
28. The nurse encourages the union between Juliet and Romeo.
29. Romeo proclaims his love at first sight for Juliet.
30. "Oh, I am fortune's fool!" cries Romeo.
31. Balthasar brings Romeo ill tidings regarding Juliet's "death."
32. Mercutio mocks Romeo for being lovesick for Rosaline.
33. Romeo longs for the night to fall so he may see Juliet again.
34. Tybalt calls Romeo a villain.
35. The apothecary provides poison that ends Romeo's life.
36. Capulet mourns the loss of his daughter Juliet and her lover Romeo.
37. The news of Romeo and Juliet's deaths fills Prince Escalus with grief.
38. Montague and Capulet reconcile after the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
39. At Juliet's tomb, Romeo says "Give me my Romeo, and when I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars."
40. Romeo uses the metaphor of light to describe Juliet.
41. Lady Montague wishes to comfort her son Romeo.
42. Romeo declares his undying love for Juliet.
43. The chorus laments the fate of "star-crossed lovers" Romeo and Juliet.
44. Romeo calls Mercutio a madcap.
45. The death of Juliet fills Romeo with despair.
46. Romeo begs Friar Lawrence not to speak ill of Juliet.
47. Juliet calls out to Romeo as he drinks the poison.
48. Upon hearing of Juliet's death, Romeo exclaims "O damnèd Friar! Infinite woe!"
49. Friar Lawrence blames himself for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
50. Juliet waits eagerly for her beloved Romeo.
51. Romeo's love for Juliet inspires poetry.
52. Lord Capulet threatens to disown Juliet if she refuses Paris.
53. Romeo laments the cruelty of fate that keeps him from his Juliet.
54. Juliet warns Romeo about young Paris's intentions toward her.
55. Together, Romeo and Juliet move swiftly from love to marriage.
56. Romeo and Juliet's love conquers all.
57. Romeo greets Juliet on her balcony with sweet words of love.
58. Juliet dies of heartbreak next to Romeo in the tomb.
59. Romeo's exile drives him to despair.
60. Juliet fears parting from her Romeo when he leaves for Mantua.

Common Phases

1. A curse of both your houses! - Used sarcastically to reference the famous feud between the Montagues and Capulets in Romeo and Juliet.
2. Parting is such sweet sorrow - From Romeo and Juliet, this phrase refers to the sadness of separation between loved ones.
3. My only love sprung from my only hate! - Another quote from Romeo and Juliet, referring to Romeo's love for Juliet springing from his former hatred of her family.
4. A plague o' both your houses! - Another reference from the play, expressing frustration or anger at two opposing sides.
5. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet - Romeo's famous line about the unimportance of a name compared to the essence of a thing.
6. Wherefore art thou Romeo? - Juliet's famous line, wondering why Romeo had to be from her family's enemy house.
7. What light through yonder window breaks? - Romeo's line upon first seeing Juliet at her balcony window.
8. O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? - Another version of Juliet's line calling out to Romeo and questioning why he had to be a Montague.
9. Two households, both alike in dignity - The first line of the chorus in Romeo and Juliet, introducing the two feuding families.
10. Star-crossed lovers - The phrase used by the chorus to describe and foretell the tragic end of Romeo and Juliet, whose love was thwarted by fate.