Montague is the head of one of the oldest families in Verona. Montague finds himself constantly caught up in his family’s old quarrel with the Capulets and as such, despite his old age he throws himself into the conflict, body and mind. He is very concerned about the mental state of his son and heir Romeo. When Romeo is accused of killing Tybalt, Montague steps forward and defends his honour stating that Romeo in reality has done nothing wrong and committed no crime. This is because in the mind of Montague, Tybalt is already a life lost, due to his excessive quarrelling behaviour. By the end of the play Montague has lost both his wife and his son. He offers to Capulet a gold statute of Juliet to honour her, and as a gesture of good faith towards Capulet as the two men have lost both of their children.
