A valuable lesson is learned when Romeo and Mercutio die; the value of friendship. Even though Romeo did not die for Mercutio‚ he risked his life for him. True friends stand up for each other‚ and that Is exactly what these two did. Romeo was in a “love frenzy” so he did not want to fight‚ but Mercutio was willing to risk his life for him and fight Tybalt. When Mercutio was killed by Tybalt‚ Romeo came out of his love block and stood up for Mercutio. Tybalt was dead in the blink of an eye. “Now
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would be Mercutio‚ the cousin and loyal friend to Romeo. A fine young man‚ Mercutio is not a being to cross unless one is prepared to fight; he fights for what he believes in‚ and defends what he thinks is right. He has a good sense of humour. Despite his entertaining and somewhat impulsive nature‚ Mercutio is fiercely dutiful to the house of Montague‚ and will defend its honour to the death. The first characteristic that Mercutio exhibits is his entertaining nature. In I-iv‚ Romeo‚ Mercutio‚ and Benvolio
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the play where Romeo’s non-normative attitude towards love is addressed directly is when Mercutio‚ in Act 2 Scene 4‚ reflects on Romeo and Rosaline. “Why‚ is not this better now than groaning for love? / now art thou sociable‚ now art thou Romeo; now art / thou what thou art‚ by art as well as by nature” (2.4.20). Mercutio is excited to have his friend ‘back’. In the the last two lines of this quote‚ Mercutio implies that not worrying over love is normal. That‚ in hanging with the boys and not following
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Throughout the play‚ Tybalt made various impulsive actions and choices which were not the best‚ but inevitably his responses were not irrelevant. Tybalt did not cause the tragic amount of deaths in Verona. He was merely trying to keep up with the feud. Mercutio induced Tybalt into their duel and Mercutio’s death was accidental. After the chaotic brawl (1.1) Romeo still took the risk of attending the Capulet’s feast for meeting Rosaline. In order to protect Tybalt’s kin he had to act recklessly when he
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big impact on the actions of a character. For instance‚ Tybalt swore he would have vengeance on Romeo. Also‚ Mercutio insults Tybalt causing someone to die. Lastly‚ Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry him and juliet. Every example given‚ has an effect from the words said in those scenes. Those effects can vary from a happy event to a dismal incident. In act one‚ scene 5‚ Romeo‚ Mercutio and Benvolio get invited to a party being hosted by the mortal enemies of of the Montague family‚ the Capulets
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Tybalt kills Mercutio and then Romeo kills Mercutio to take revenge. Then‚ Romeo is banished from Verona. Paragraph1: Why were tension and excitement created? Mercutio is not in a good mood but he is in argumentative mood‚ he seems angry. The audience is prepared for the fact that a fight is going to occur (tension and suspense are built). He tells Mercutio that if someone is in a bad mood‚ everything even an unimportant cause will end to a fight. Benvolio is warning Mercutio that
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Mercutio is a close friend of Romeo and Benvolio. He is also a relative to Prince Escalus and Count Paris. Thus‚ he is neither a Montague nor a Capulet. He has the freedom from the conflict between the two houses. When he is at Capulet’s party‚ Mercutio states that he has a brother named Valentine. He is described as a fun-loving and witty. However‚ his sense of humour sometimes makes others annoyed. Along with this‚ he is moody and loses his temper easily. Mercutio is Romeo’s friends. Mercutio
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In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare‚ Benvolio and Tybalt are considered a dramatic foil. Benvolio is a peacemaker. Tybalt is one who looks for fights. Tybalt and Benvolio are complete opposites. In the opening scene‚ Benvolio and Mercutio are out in the town when Tybalt approaches them. Benvolio tries to stop a fight to break out but draws his sword out of sheer protection as stated‚ “I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword‚ or manage it to part these men with me.” (1.1.61-62).
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he pursues Juliet even though she is the daughter of his family’s enemy; putting his feelings before sense. This impulsiveness is in the middle of the play once he kills Tybalt acting upon his emotions in a passion of hate. ‘Alive in triumph—and Mercutio slain!‚ Away to heaven‚ respective lenity‚ and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. Now‚ Tybalt‚ take the villain back again‚ that late thou gavest me’ .Reason would have told Romeo that Tybalt would have been slayed in the justice of the law. This
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Revised Act I : Scene V In the Capulet’s home Romeo‚ Benvolio‚ and Mercutio attend the Capulet Ball. Benvolio and Mercutio encourage Romeo to be brave and ask Rosaline to dance. When Rosaline refuses‚ Romeo is left momentarily heartbroken. [Door opens. Mercutio‚ Benvolio‚ and Romeo enter the home.] ROMEO: Oh‚ look at Rosaline The most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Rosaline is like the sun and the moon. Both radiant during the day and at night. (Simile) Someday‚ I shall take her hand! BENVOLIO:
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