tragedies throughout the play. The real question is who helps him through these hardships more‚ Benvolio or Mercutio? Both of these characters are great friends to Romeo in different ways‚ but if one had to be chosen as Romeo’s best friend it would be Mercutio. Throughout the play‚ Mercutio cares about the well-being of Romeo‚ defends Romeo’s honor‚ and tries to cheer Romeo up through humor. While Benvolio performs a few deeds of friendship‚ these showings of friendship are not as constant or as outspoken
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the families. However‚ the quick thinking of another foil character brought Romeo and Juliet together. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet‚ Romeo’s qualities are emphasized and distinguished through the foil characters: Mercutio‚ Tybalt‚ and Benvolio. Mercutio is an important foil character as his actions ultimately mark a shift in Romeo’s character. First‚ Mercutio’s death causes Romeo to avenge his friend’s death. For example‚ Romeo avenges Mercutio by killing Tybalt. This is illustrated
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scene 1 it shows Benvolio with the servants already. In the 1968 film‚ Benvolio shows up to stop the fight between the Capulet servants and the Montague servants. After the fight scene‚ the Montagues ask Benvolio where Romeo is. In the 1998 version‚ Montague and Lady Montague seem almost disgusted that Romeo is out sulking. The 1968 film portrays his parents as feeling sympathetic for their son. When Benvolio does find Romeo‚ Romeo is supposed to explain his heartbreak to Benvolio. The 1998 film does
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John Homsy Mr. Del Monte ENG 1D1 7 May 2012 Fighting Fire With Fire Only Gets You Burned “I object to violence because when it appears to do good‚ the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent” (Mahatma Ghandi). This quote says that violence can solve problems but only temporarily‚ the solution is never permanent. In many situations violence has sparked more violence‚ not just in Romeo and Juliet but in real life situations. William Shakespeare manages to take real-life themes
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instance: if your thesis statement is something along the lines of: William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet depicts opposing characters like Benvolio and Tybalt. I will point out that this is merely a factual plot reference‚ not a claim about the text; basically‚ no one who has read the story could reasonably conclude otherwise. You’re just telling me that Benvolio and Tybalt are contrasting characters‚ not what is important or interesting ABOUT the fact that they are opposing. (So what?) But do not
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Montague‚ Romeo‚ both succumbed injuries while being attacked by each other during a deadly fight. At the same time‚ Romeo‚ who is the heir and the son of Montague‚ was promptly banished from the city due to the provision of Tybalt’s death. One witness‚ Benvolio Montague‚ which is the cousin of Romeo and the nephew of Lord Montague‚ was one of the several other witnesses who happened to testify against the incident. Some say it was played fight‚ others speak contrarily. What again seemed like a mere antic
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argue in the streets. ‘…the Prince expressly hath‚ forbid this bandying in Verona streets…’ This is Benvolio narrating‚ reminding the characters what the must not do and informing the audience of what the prince had said. Romeo reminds Tybalt and Mercutio who are fighting as well that‚ if the prince or any members of ‘The Watch’ see them‚ they will be executed. Romeo‚ Mercutio‚ and Benvolio gatecrashed a Capulet party‚ which caused trouble with Tybalt who now seeks revenge; this is part of the
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Romeo And Juliet Friendship Essay A friendship includes trust‚ honesty‚ commitment‚ caring‚ dependable‚ loyality‚ witty‚ love and communication. I will analyse the friendship between Romeo and Mercutio‚ and between Romeo and Benvolios. I will compare Rome and Benvolio’s friendship to Romeo and Mercutio’s friendship and decide which is better. Romeo and Mercutio’s friendship is filled with humour and is frivolous with care‚ but care isn’t shown emotional. Romeo and Benvolio’s friendship is filled
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Juliet ended in tragedy because it was rushed‚ impulsive and irrational‚ the unrequited love between Romeo and Rosaline only had a negative effect on Romeo because he refused to admit that Rosaline didn’t loved him and the brotherly love of Romeo and Benvolio was misunderstood because secrets was keep from each other. I think the reason why this play has remained popular for this long is because people can relate to this story. “Sonnet 18” and “Message” are poems also exploring the theme of love
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the bold choice to secretly get married‚ then‚ after a failed attempt to run away together‚ they end up taking their own lives in a way using poisons and daggers. The three characters who helped lead Romeo and Juliet to their Demises are Rosaline‚ Benvolio‚ and Tybalt. Rosaline was Romeo’s girlfriend who left him to become a nun. Shakespeare writes‚ “...What sadness lengthens Romeo’s hours? Not having that which‚ having‚ makes them short. In love? Out. Of love? Out of her favor‚ where I am in love
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