Tybalt and Benvolio In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet the difference of Benvolio and Tybalt is deeply shown because they serve as dramatic to each other‚ Tybalt demonstrates the good and evil natures that exist in man‚ proving that evil is destructive. Tybalt and Benvolio are different in terms of values‚ respect and trust‚ but both are similar in the sense that they support their family a lot. Readers see Tybalt as a mean person and Benvolio as a person who makes
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Mercutio: Mercutio‚ with his quick wit‚ clever mind‚ constant jokes and very likeable personality appears to be the jester of the play. However‚ with his savage words‚ Mercutio undermines the romance and self love within the play. He mocks everyone; Romeo’s self-indulgence as much as Tybalt’s arrogance and fashion-sense. His speeches are long and ridiculous‚ however they reveal ability to present a witty argument and entertain the audience with his language skills. The audience naturally loves
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has no doubt created some of the most dynamic and interesting characters in written history‚ and in Romeo and Juliet there were several memorable ones. Aside from the hero and heroine‚ the voluble and witty Mercutio is as memorable a character as is found in all of Shakespeare’s plays. He acts as a significant character in terms of plot advancement; but more importantly‚ Mercutio himself is a fascinating man in many aspects. Mercutio is not part of the Montague family‚ he is however a friend of
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Mercutio was a very strong and important character in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio had two main roles. He was not only the Prince’s kinsman‚ but also Romeo’s best friend and companion. His infamous lines and eccentric speeches live on in the hearts of all Shakespeare fans. <br><br>Mercutio was portrayed as an eccentric‚ intelligent and loyal friend to Romeo. His language was full of sexual innuendo and allusions to legend and myth. Consider this quote from Act 2‚ Scene 1‚ "an
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Juliet each character has a specific role. Mercutio ’s role is the most important. He is the kinsman to the prince and Romeo ’s closest friend and confidante‚ and in this role he can be very inluential to Romeo and can influence the decisions made and the directions the play takes. He uses his humour and wit to lead the other characters to the climax. He is in a difficult position‚ as the friend of Romeo and the princes kinsman‚ but all these factors contribute to the memorable character he is. Mercutio
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Monologue of Tybalt the Capulet I am Tybalt‚ a Capulet and cousin of Juliet. I am known as short-tempered‚ impulsive‚ and a vengeful person‚ I draw my sword anytime I can. However I am loyal beyond words and honour the family rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues with great heart. I will never betray the Capulets. On the day of Capulets’ party Romeo showed up. I recognised Romeo through his disguise at the Capulets’ ball. I can’t remember that we invited him to our party. Why is Romeo
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Romeo and Juliet‚ each character plays a specific role in driving the action forward and shaping the play’s theme. One secondary character‚ Mercutio‚ is essential to the play. Mercutio is the Prince’s kinsman‚ but more importantly‚ he is Romeo’s friend and confidant. Mercutio’s concern is always for Romeo and for peace between the two families‚ the Capulets and the Montagues. Mercutio is the first to see that Romeo is deeply in love. In Act 2‚ scene 1‚ Mercutio calls for Romeo by saying
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of catastrophic events lead to the eventual demise of both characters. There is no question that the main character‚ Romeo‚ faces a countless number of 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
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Mercutio has a partially negative way of thinking‚ but he is more rational than Romeo’s impatient‚ love-seeking mind. The comparison of the two characters shows Mercutio’s common sense as opposed to impractical Romeo. They are similar and different at the same time‚ but seeing them interact with eachother helps us better understand Romeo as a character when we see him compared to Mercutio. Romeo’s role in the play is a young blind lover who in the beginning‚ doesn’t believe that there could be
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William Shakespeare‚ the main character is complemented with another character that acts or serves as the protagonist’s foil. In Romeo & Juliet‚ the protagonist‚ Romeo‚ is fickle‚ idealistic‚ impractical and naïve. To balance Romeo as a character‚ Shakespeare creates Mercutio; a good friend of Romeo’s who acts as his conscience. While Romeo has an idealistic perspective of the world and more specifically of love‚ Mercutio balances Romeo’s weak points as a dreamer. Mercutio is pragmatic‚ sensible‚ and
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