Mercutio is one of the most unique characters in Shakespeare’s "Romeo & Juliet". His language is always powerful and imaginative. He represents many different things in the play and holds an important role. Both of these categories will be explored in this essay‚ among other things. First of all‚ Mercutio is Romeo’s friend. He is neither Montague‚ nor Capulet. Therefore‚ he has not been born into a feud and really has no side. However‚ his bond with Romeo does make him associated with the Montagues
Premium Romeo and Juliet Mercutio Romeo Montague
“Romeo and Juliet” is iconic all around the world because of its tragic ending that resulted in the lost lives of two “star-crossed lovers”. Many people usually don’t see how Romeo and Juliet’s times are also comparable to modern days. If Romeo and Juliet were looked at closely though‚ others would see multiple similarities to modern days! Romeo and Juliet’s relationship plus modern relationships have several similarities which are very surprising. First of all‚ in Romeo and Juliet‚ by William
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet Juliet Capulet
Hate impacts society more than love because hate can affect people directly and indirectly.In Romeo and Juliet early on we learn that two families hate each other the montagues and capulets Romeo is a montague and Juliet is a capulet. Their families ancient grudge causes a downward spiral of death and sadness throughout the whole story and everybody is affected in a negative way because of the families grudge. In the story a young couple falls madly in love but their love is denied by multiple obstacles
Premium Romeo Montague Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet
only cause of horrendous events‚ but weakness‚ or the loss of self control‚ are to mainly be blamed. When Romeo kills Tybalt‚ for killing Mercutio‚ he does so in a fit of rage. After realizing what he’s done he calls himself “fortunes fool!” (III.I.98). However‚ It was actually Romeo’s lack of self control that actually started the fight‚ as Romeo couldn’t contain himself when Tybalt came back around. For Romeo was the one that started their fight‚ saying “Either thou or I‚ or both‚ must go with (Mercutio)”
Premium Romeo and Juliet Mercutio Characters in Romeo and Juliet
revenge is demonstrated in the following quotations “Alive in triumph‚ and Mercutio slain! Away to heaven‚ respective lenity and fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. (3.1.127-129)” this is spoken by Romeo who was angry with Tybalt because he killed Mercutio. Later in the story Tybalt is killed by Romeo because of the
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet Romeo Montague
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare displays how true love can end because of fate. In the story‚ Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight even though they are a part of two different families involved in a feud. Over time‚ Romeo found himself in a terrible situation and believed that Juliet was dead. Out of grief and sadness‚ Romeo kills himself just so Juliet can wake up to a dead a Romeo and actually dying this time by killing herself. Many believe that free will is the
Premium Romeo and Juliet Mercutio Tybalt
Prince---were killed in the city of Verona. Tybalt‚ the one from the Capulets‚ was the cousin of Juliet on her mother’s side. Mercutio‚ Romeo’s good friend and a close relative of the Prince‚ Escale. Their murdered had led to a final tragedy for the Montagues family‚ which Romeo was evicted from the city of Verona. Mercutio and Benvolio‚ a cousin of Romeo‚ was wondering around on the street earlier today. Then they met their biggest enemy‚ Tybalt and the other Capulets. Tybalt verbally scorned Mercutio and Benvolio
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet Romeo Montague
Interviewer: “How did this fight start?” Benvolio: “Mercutio and I were walking through town‚ when we saw Tybalt and some of the other Capulets coming. They walked up to us and they started to ask about Romeo and if he had decided about the challenge. Romeo was walking by when Tybalt confronted him about fighting. Romeo told him that he did not want to fight. In result‚ Mercutio agreed to battle Tybalt.” Interviewer: “What happened during the battle?” Benvolio: “Since Romeo didn’t want to battle‚ he
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet KILL
that their families were mortal enemies. Tybalt heard and saw Romeo and he was not happy that a Montague had come to their party. Tybalt decided to tell Lord Capulet but because Lord C didn’t want to ruin the evening‚ he told Tybalt to leave Romeo alone. Finally‚ Romeo and Juliet found out that they were meant to be enemies. One small conflict near to the beginning was with Romeo‚ his best friend Mercutio‚ his cousin Benvolio and Juliet’s cousin Tybalt. Tybalt started having a verbal quarrel with Romeo
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet Mercutio
“For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo” (Shakespeare 5.3.314-315). In the final lines of the play‚ the Prince says that the story of Romeo and Juliet will always be the most somber story there is‚ but it did not have to be that way. In Romeo and Juliet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ six people died of differing causes. However‚ these could have been prevented if more freedom had been allotted to the characters of the play. This is one of the subthemes of the play‚ that giving
Premium Romeo and Juliet Characters in Romeo and Juliet Mercutio