It makes him both patient and desperate. His response to Juliet when he leaves for his exile at the end of Act III shows how much he has grown even since he was hiding out at Friar Laurence's cell, and how he can be patient. But his response at the beginning of Act 5, faced with what he believes to be the certain knowledge of Juliet's death shows utter desperation.
Yes, "much to do with hate but more with love" is an oxymoron in Romeo's quote. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, like "hate" and "love" in this case. The juxtaposition of hate and love highlights the intense emotions that Romeo is feeling.
Juliet: "Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
In Act 1, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio makes a reference to Cupid when he talks about love and its effects on people. He teases Romeo by joking that he has been hit by Cupid's arrow and is now love-sick because of his feelings for Rosaline.
They died.
The Friar advised Romeo to be cautious in love. He reminded Romeo of the love had for Rosaline and the haste with which he abandoned that love.
Rosaline. The last they heard, she was the one Romeo was after.
In Act III, Scene 2, Lines 73-79, Juliet uses multiple oxymorons (contradictory statements) to describe her conflicting feelings toward Romeo. He murdered her cousin but is her husband and she loves him. I hope that helps =]
In his speech, Mercutio thinks that Romeo is in love with Rosaline, a character who is unattainable and does not return Romeo's affections. He addresses Romeo's infatuation with humor and sarcasm, highlighting Romeo's romanticized and idealized view of love.
love and death
Juliet, of course.
When we first meet the friar, Romeo is coming to tell him about his love for Julilet and how he wants to marry her. The last the friar heard, Romeo was in love with Rosaline.
Romeo and Juliet's problem is that they are in love but their parents don't want them to marry or stay together.