Mercutio, a witty, wealthy, and fiery tempered young man can be represented by the colors black, gold, and grey. Black is a color that can represent a variety of emotions, but for Mercutio's it represents anger, more specifically Mercutio's abrupt mood swings. As stated in the text, “ O, then I see Queen Mab hath been with you/... This is the hag, when maids lie on their backs/ that presses them and learns them first to bear,/ Making them women of good marriage/ This she is-” (1.4.53-94). The Queen Mab speech is one of Mercutio’s most famous monologues. The speech starts off lighthearted and with Mercutio’s temper tranquil. However as Mercutio progresses with his speech he was absorbed into the passage. By the end of the speech Mercutio is
…show more content…
Not only does gold represent Mercutio’s wealth but also his extravagance. Mercutio is extravagant and just like his fiery temper can be seen in the Queen Mab speech, the audience can see Mercutio’s obvious extravagance. The Queen Mab is such a special monologue because it conveyed various insights on who Mercutio is. It shows us Mercutio the young man who can create a brilliant, over the top, extravagant story as fast as he can breathe air. Gray is typically a dull color, but in this case it does not represent dullness but rather Mercutio’s wit. As stated in the text,” If love be rough with you. be rough with love,/ Prick love for pricking and beat love down,” ( 1.4. 27-28). Also stated in the text, “ I dreamt a dream tonight,/ And so did./ Well what was yours?/ That dreamers often lie.” (1.4.49-52). Mercutio serves as Romeo's dramatic foil. While Romeo let’s love push him around and dictate his fate, Mercutio does not. In fact, However, Mercutio intelligence can be found elsewhere; in his never-ending puns. Mercutio is the ne plus ultra of puns, using his incredible wit to tease and mock. Mercutio is the literal human embodiment of a sharp wit. Overall, the colors black, gold, and grey depict Mercutio’s brooding fervor, his high status and exorbitant, and his eloquent and profuse
Not only does gold represent Mercutio’s wealth but also his extravagance. Mercutio is extravagant and just like his fiery temper can be seen in the Queen Mab speech, the audience can see Mercutio’s obvious extravagance. The Queen Mab is such a special monologue because it conveyed various insights on who Mercutio is. It shows us Mercutio the young man who can create a brilliant, over the top, extravagant story as fast as he can breathe air. Gray is typically a dull color, but in this case it does not represent dullness but rather Mercutio’s wit. As stated in the text,” If love be rough with you. be rough with love,/ Prick love for pricking and beat love down,” ( 1.4. 27-28). Also stated in the text, “ I dreamt a dream tonight,/ And so did./ Well what was yours?/ That dreamers often lie.” (1.4.49-52). Mercutio serves as Romeo's dramatic foil. While Romeo let’s love push him around and dictate his fate, Mercutio does not. In fact, However, Mercutio intelligence can be found elsewhere; in his never-ending puns. Mercutio is the ne plus ultra of puns, using his incredible wit to tease and mock. Mercutio is the literal human embodiment of a sharp wit. Overall, the colors black, gold, and grey depict Mercutio’s brooding fervor, his high status and exorbitant, and his eloquent and profuse