Romeo And Juliet Innocent Quotes

“I’ll go along, no such sight to be shown/But to rejoice in splendor of mine own” (I.II.100-101). In the tragedy Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo, a heartbroken man, desperately tries to find a way out of his depression. Benvolio encourages Romeo to attend a party in which he meets his star-crossed lover, Juliet. Due to Benvolio’s encouragement, Romeo was doomed to both his and Juliet’s tragic end. If it were not for Benvolio’s words and actions of encouraging Romeo to go to the Capulet’s and meet another woman, these devastating events would have never occurred. In the beginning of the play, Romeo attends the party that Benvolio invited him to, leading him to cross paths with Juliet. Crossing paths with Juliet causes everything to leads to him crossing paths with Juliet which causes everything to go downhill from there
However, Benvolio was with Romeo when he killed Tybalt and encouraged Romeo to run away to escape the death penalty for killing a Capulet. Benvolio says, “Romeo, away, be gone!/The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain/Stand not amazed./The Prince will doom thee death/ If thou art taken. Hence, be gone, away!” (III.I.125-128). If Romeo had stayed he might have been executed, leaving Juliet in sorrow, but alive along with Paris. Benvolio was no innocent bystander because he tried to protect Romeo, but really initiated the events that led to his death.
Benvolio is the main factor that led to the deaths of many. Benvolio convinces Romeo to attend the Capulet’s party in order to get over Rosaline. While at the party, Romeo meets Juliet, causing the beginning of their unfortunate plight. After the party, Benvolio was ridiculing Romeo’s actions, causing Romeo to be filled with anger. If Benvolio had not made fun of Romeo and encouraged him to go to the party, many lives would not have