Mercutio is known for being the jokester of the play. He doesn’t take love too seriously, in fact, much of his humor regarding love is based in sexual innuendos. "Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down" (1.4) Mercutio openly criticizes the idea of love, often skeptically. Since the entire play is based upon the experience of young love, this kind of character can seem refreshing to the audience as opposed to the more serious and heartfelt moments of the play. Romeo, on the contrary, is very earnest toward love, even if it gets him into a bit of trouble. He is often more eager to jump at the opportunity of love than his foil counterpart. Romeo being naive and smitten, believes that perhaps, love can conquer all, even a feud between the
Mercutio is known for being the jokester of the play. He doesn’t take love too seriously, in fact, much of his humor regarding love is based in sexual innuendos. "Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down" (1.4) Mercutio openly criticizes the idea of love, often skeptically. Since the entire play is based upon the experience of young love, this kind of character can seem refreshing to the audience as opposed to the more serious and heartfelt moments of the play. Romeo, on the contrary, is very earnest toward love, even if it gets him into a bit of trouble. He is often more eager to jump at the opportunity of love than his foil counterpart. Romeo being naive and smitten, believes that perhaps, love can conquer all, even a feud between the