Similarities Between Romeo And Mercutio

Mercutio, similar to Tybalt is a fiery combatant, onry, and quick to fight. However, Romeo’s own actions to stop the duel between Mercutio and Tybalt would result in Mercutio motivating Romeo’s rage. Without Mercutio’s desire to battle Tybalt, Romeo never would have discovered his vengeful side. On page 868 of Prentice Hall’s Literature, Volume Two, lines 107-113, Romeo realizes his actions, “This gentleman, the Prince’s near ally, My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt In my behalf-my reputation stained With Tybalt’s slander-Tybalt, that an hour Hath been my cousin. O sweet Juliet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And in my temper soft’ned valor’s steel!” This shows the boiling anger building within Romeo, ultimately brought on by himself and

Romeo is another character that makes dangerous and impulsive decisions out of love for others, his choices are fast and also end up in multiple deaths. Romeo says, “Either thou or I, or both, must go with him.” (Act III, Scene 1, Line 128) Shakespeare uses Romeo’s lines to express how much Romeo is willing to give for the death of Mercutio. By fighting Tybalt it would make it harder for Romeo to unite the opposing families. Romeo’s decision to fight resulted in the death of Tybalt, it also caused him to be banished from Verona which further separated him from Juliet. Although they have different personalities, Mercutio and Romeo have similar actions that lead to tragic losses. Romeo confesses, “O, I am fortune’s fool!” (Act III, Scene 1, Line 135) after his decision to engage in a fight that resulted in the death of Tybalt. Romeo got what he initially wanted, but after the fight, he realized how he worsened the situation. With Tybalt’s death, Romeo’s task of uniting the Capulets and Montagues becomes nearly impossible. Also, because Romeo is banished from Verona he will be separated from Juliet. Romeo is paying the consequences of his poorly thought out

This demonstrates the needless sacrifice of Mercutio from Tybalt’s hatred. Another character that develops this theme is Romeo. Shakespeare states that after Tybalt kills Mercutio, Romeo becomes enraged in hatred and when Tybalt returns, Romeo forgets that Tybalt is his cousin-in-law and fights Tybalt and eventually kills him. Romeo says, “Away to heaven, respective lenity, and editorial fire-eyed fury be my conduct now. Now, Tybalt, take the “villain” back again that late thou gavest me, for Mercutio’s soul is but a little way above our heads, staying for thine to keep him company.

Though Romeo has two very close friends, Mercutio is evidently shown to be the better friend by fighting for him, advising Romeo, and enlightening his attitude. Essentially, in Act three of Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio and Benvolio come across Tybalt, who is trying to pursue Romeo to challenge him for a duel. However, Mercutio recognizes that Romeo is being cowardly towards Tybalt. As Mercutio is a truly loyal friend to Romeo, he offers to duel with Tybalt alternatively.

In this essay we will discuss the character development of Mercutio, his ambitions, and his motives in the play Romeo and Julie. Mercutio is a middle aged, witty and family bound, dirty blonde haired man. Romeo is running away after the cavalry party when Mercutio exclaims “If love be blind, love cannot hit the mark.” (2.1.34) What Mercutio is leading on to is that Romeo shouldn’t chase Juliet’s love for it would be lust not love..

Mercutio and Romeo have a loving friendship. Mercutio genuinely cares for Romeo’s wellness, which is communicated by his attempts to pull Romeo out of his depression. In addition to being a loyal companion, Mercutio is Romeo’s foil character or is his exact opposite. While Romeo is poetic, serious, and emotionally driven, Mercutio is silly and cynical, and believes love is as frivolous as a fairy. Romeo expresses his sadness over his loss of Rosaline to Mercutio,

In the play Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare tells the story of two star-crossed lovers and their family feud. Shakespeare features Romeo, who believes dreams hold irrefutable meaning and thus allows them to dictate his actions. On the other hand, Shakespeare also features Mercutio, who believes that dreams are simply figments of the imagination and hence should be disregarded. As the story follows this narrative, it becomes clear that Mercutio and Romeo’s view of dreams differ when it comes to interpreting the significance of dreams and the causation of dreams. Keeping this evidence in mind, Romeo and Juliet makes a striking comment on human life: those who seek more guidance in their life often turn to the idea of fate for comfort, while those who hold a more cynical outlook on life often believe fate to

An essential element which leads to the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’s deaths is the pressure that Romeo feels to please his peers. This desire to please his friends causes him to not want to tell them of his love for Juliet. Mercutio, one of Romeo’s comrades, is constantly referring to love in a sexual sense rather than a romantic one. Romeo adjusts his speech and actions accordingly so he still fits in with his peers. When the Nurse is looking for Romeo so she can bring news back to Juliet, Romeo allows Mercutio to make inappropriate jokes at her expense, such as; “No hare, sir, unless a hare, sir, in a Lenten pie—that is, something stale and hoar ere it be spent.” (Shakespeare, II.iv.68-69). This intense contrast between Mercutio and Romeo’s

Tybalt intended to fight Romeo because he disliked his presence at the Capulet’s party but after Romeo refuses to fight Mercutio feels the need to fight for him instead. This is not the only time Mercutio is a display of masculinity in the play. As Romeo’s friend he likes to mock him, calling him an petrarchan lover and joking about his version of love. The difference to Romeo is also found when juxtaposing how Romeo and Mercutio speak. For instance, when Romeo talks about the girls he is in love with or has a crush on he talks in poetic sentences. In comparision, Mercutios:” Laura was a kitchen slave. Surely she has a better love to make rhymes for her. Dido was shabbily dressed. Cleopatra was a gypsy girl. Helen and Hero were sluts and harlots.

Romeo and Juliet's relationship was already doomed from the beginning but Mercutio helped the tragic events happen much faster. Mercutio showed us what was going on in the lives of the Capulet and Montague through humor and laughs. Mercutio's mood and behavior throughout the three acts that he is in reflects upon the relationship between Romeo and Juliet, and the two families as a whole. The more relaxed he was the better things were in the city of Verona but as soon as he started becoming more serious, so did Romeo and Juliet's relationship. Mercutio’s behavior and moods mirror the state of Romeo and Juliet’s relationship throughout the play.

" Mercutio was correct in his predictions. The love between Romeo and Juliet ends up a tragedy for both families. Mercutio's character is essential in driving the action forward in this play. He foreshadows the devastating events, serves as Romeo's friend, and gives the audience important information throughout the play. Mercutio's death is the turning point in the play.

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In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the character Mercutio is a foil for Romeo. They are both young men who enjoy each other's company and meet their death in this tragedy. Romeo is an impulsive, hopelessly dramatic romantic who overreacts to most life events. While Mercutio is more realistic, grounded, carefree and serious, although he can be impulsive. With Mercutio being a foil for Romeo, it is easy to see Romeo's dramatic and tragic life story as compared to the more calmer tragic ending for Mercitio.

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet discusses the many challenges the ‘star crossed lovers’ face. It is their own deceptive actions that ultimately lead them to their untimely end. However Romeo and Juliet are forced to be deceptive due to their fate and misfortune, the ongoing feud in Verona, and the misleading guidance they receive from others; which also contribute to their deaths. Romeo and Juliet focuses on the theme of love and hate, this theme is interweaved throughout the play.

In contrast, Mercutio attempts to stop Tybalt’s thirst for vengeance when he tries to duel Romeo but ultimately gets killed in the process of trying to save his good friend from being killed by Tybalt which causes Romeo to take vengeance upon Tybalt by killing him.