Relationship Between Romeo Benvolio And Mercutio

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Romeo, Benvolio and Mercutio we’re arranging to set off for the Capulet Party. However Romeo was still despondent over Rosaline and refused to look at, or dance, with any other woman. Mercutio attempted to talk Romeo into it, but he continued stalling them and wasting time by acting moody. Mercutio was so fed up with Romeo’s whining that he began to mock him for his false love, which vexed Romeo into going to the Capulet ball. Mercutio displayed his character as being someone who was acerbic. His sharp comebacks and witty remarks about Romeo being shallow really hit the mark. This shows he was very intolerant when putting up with Romeo because he mocked his passion for Rosaline. When Mercutio was speaking with him, he ridiculed Romeo

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