Montague family

The Montague family is a fictional Roman family featured in William Shakespeare’s play "Romeo and Juliet." They are one of the two feuding noble families in Verona, Italy, with a long history of hostility toward the Capulets. The Montagues are generally portrayed as honorable but caught in a destructive rivalry, which contributes to the tragic love story of Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet. Their ongoing feud symbolizes the destructive consequences of enmity and prejudice, ultimately leading to loss and sorrow for both families.