Lack Of Empathy In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Benvolio is thoughtful and caring towards his friends and family. When Romeo was sad and heartbroken, Benvolio talked to Romeo and helped comfort him (Shakespeare 381-382). A different character could decide to ignore Romeo’s sadness, and let him be.

In the beginning of the play Romeo gets his heart broken by a girl named Rosaline. Benvolio finds out about Romeo's loss and quickly tries to think of ways to help him. He finds out that there is going to be a ball taking place at the Capulets and Rosaline is going to be there. He pressures Romeo to go to the ball last minute when he says "Your lady's love against some other maid that I will show you shining at this feast". This quote proves that Benvolio was peer pressuring Romeo into going to the ball so he would get over Rosaline. In addition, Benvolio is the one who brought the fact that Rosaline was going to Romeo's attention when he says "At this same ancient feast of Capulets'. sups the fair Rosaline whom thous so loves". Venvolio knew

Romeo is a character who shows pain, grief, and empathy towards many characters. For example, when Benvolio asks Romeo what is wrong, Romeo states, “This love that thou hast shown / Doth add more grief to too much of mine own” (1.1.188-189). Romeo’s caring and loving and is revealed in these lines. The way Romeo acts when Benvolio cries displays an empathetic side of Romeo. In addition, when Romeo explains to Benvolio all he has done by stating that, “ She will not stay the siege of loving terms, / Nor bide th’ encounter of assailing eyes, / Nor ope her lap to saint-seducing gold” (1.1.214-216). These lines help understand the determination of Romeo and all he does to get something or someone he wants. The way he offers his love words and

Benvolio is a trusted companion and this allows him to influence Romeo to get over Rosaline, Get away after the fight with Tybalt, and to save Him from death with his explanation to the prince. For instance, Benvolio influences Romeo is by telling him to stop thinking about Rosaline and to look at other women at the party. Benvolio encourages Romeo, “Tut! You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself in either eye; But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall

Romeo matures as he is more shocked about what has happened between Tybalt who is his cousin. Tybalt died defending Romeo, as the scene continues Romeo is worried about the future and how it will be affected by the event that has happened today. The ways Romeo has remained unchanged as he still offers his love for Juliet even though her cousin has been the one responsible for Tybalt's death. Romeo says its time for him to rage his actions. Romeo is trying to put the pieces together as of what has just happened, the family is already feuding so Tybalt's death will be the beginning as another fight between the two. Romeo wants to kill Benvolio, Romeo tells Benvolio that he will join in heaven with Mercutio. Romeo develops because, all he wants

He is always trying to cheer Romeo up and have him talk about his problems to help him recover from heartbreak and tragedy. When Romeo was devastated by Rosaline’s choice of chastity, Benvolio was always there to help him through his emotions. Benvolio asks him what is wrong and lets him speak his emotions of being “out of love.” (1.1.155-165) This really shows how much of a caring person he is. He is a very kind person just wanting to help family out in a time of their distress. His kindness also comes along with advice. When Romeo was depressed he suggested that he look at other women. That this would help him get over Rosaline. “By giving Liberty unto thine eyes: Examine other beauties.” (1.1.220) He is kind enough to want to help his family, so he does. Even though Romeo remains stubborn, he says nothing but words of kindness and support to Romeo. Benvolio also has faith about

He makes sure to tell the truth. Lines 125-128 state, “Romeo, away, be gone!... Hence, be gone away!” This shows that Benvolio cares for Romeo. Benvolio demonstrates through his actions that he is practical and

At the beginning of the play, Romeo is infatuated with Rosaline. When Montague’s nephew, Benvolio, comes home from a fight with the Capulets’ servants, his aunt Lady Montague tells him about how her son Romeo, has been in a melancholic mood, walking alone in the gardens. Benvolio promises Lady Montague that he would find out what is troubling his cousin, Romeo. Not one who is interested in fighting, Romeo is preoccupied by what he thinks is love and begins to confide in Benvolio that he is madly in love

Firstly, Benvolio always provided immense support to Romeo no matter the circumstance. Unlike others, when Romeo was terribly upset over the smallest things, that didn’t stop Benvolio’s selfless heart from feeling remorse when Romeo was at his all-time lows. When Romeo was mourning over Rosaline Romeo states, “Dost

To begin, Rosaline is one person to blame for the tragedy that is soon to happen because she did not return Romeo’s love, she made Romeo heartbroken enough for Benvolio to insist that Romeo go to the Capulet party, and that Romeo is too infatuated with her. Firstly, Rosaline is at fault because if she had returned Romeo’s love, he would have not fallen for Juliet. Romeo shows this by mourning, “From Love’s weak childish bow she lives uncharmed” (1.1.205). Romeo is upset with the fact that Rosaline will not return his love, and if she did, he would have never gone to the Capulet party in search of new love. Furthermore, Romeo is so heartbroken over Rosaline that it spurs Benvolio to say that he should go to a party to look at other women. Benvolio suggests, “Go thither, and with unattainted eye / Compare her face with some that I shall show, / And I will make thee think thy swan a crow” (1.3.87-89). Romeo is so in love with Rosaline, that other people are starting to worry about his mental welfare, to the point where Benvolio almost demands that Romeo go look at other options. In addition, if Romeo was not so infatuated with

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Romeo frequently displays how vulnerable he is to any form of issue before he even attends the Capulet party and meets Juliet. As for Romeo’s lovesickness, Dr. Stanton Peele notices that “Shakespeare begins the play with a long development of Romeo's withdrawal from his previous affair with Rosaline-he is so disconsolate he is already threatening suicide- well before he meets Juliet!” (Peele 2009). Considering that his only issue with Rosaline is that she does not love him - suicide is a major overreaction to this . Unrequited love, while painful to those who experience it, is in no way a reason for suicide. Even so, it requires Benvolio’s persuasion to keep Romeo from killing himself over something as insignificant as an unrequited crush. When he does meet Juliet later at the play, he goes from one extreme to the next, which Dr. Stanton Peele explains by saying “Note that Romeo goes instantaneously from pathological lovesickness to total infatuation” (Peele 2008). From one glimpse, his love consumes all of his thoughts and actions. He then proceeds to drag her down with him into his insanity-disguised as true love. Chaos unfolds as what they think is love at first sight spirals into an endless cacophony of fighting and death. Later through the play, the two lovers continue speaking of suicide-all in the name of

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Put up thy sword, Or manage it to part these men with me." we can tell that he is peaceful. Throughout the play people seem to trust Benvolio: Lord and Lady Montague ask him to find out what the matter with Romeo is, and then Romeo confesses him sorrow about Rosaline who he is in love, and later on Prince Escalus asks him to explain two deaths. These three events show Benvoios's character as benevolent, composed and trustworthy.