Mercutio's connection with Romeo is that of Romeo's best friend, but yonder that, Mercutio also serves as Romeo's dramatic fall. Mercutio is the exact reverse of Romeo, and his vulgar and humorous nature contrasts against Romeo's serious and zealous nature. We see Mercutio's entertaining nature opposing against Romeo's when Mercutio makes lewd, sexual jokes, making fun of Romeo's broken heart and his tendency to fall zealously in love. We also see Romeo and Mercutio's relationship in this act when they interchange puns. When Mercutio calls Romeo's romantic engagements feminine by telling him to curtsy as a lady does, Romeo makes a joke out of the term pump to signify to both feminine shoes and a sexual implication with the line,
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Mercutio is an unstructured, eager and energetic character. Mercutio wants to cheer up his friend Rome when he is depressed. Mercutio says, “Nay gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.”(I.IV.13) Mercutio is determined to motivate both Benvolio and Romeo to sneak into the Capulet’s ball. After Romeo says he is too “heavy” hearted to dance, Mercutio is filled with vigor and tries to discharge Romeo’s love tribulations, more indication of Mercutio being full of existence. His character is considered to be the “jester” of the play. This is evident in all of the scenes he is in. Mercutio tells Romeo in Act I Scene IV line 27 to not be frightened to take charge, saying, "If love be rough with you, then be rough with love." This illustrates how Mercutio merely cannot comprehend Romeo's love, and that he sees his love as simply a bewilderment of emotions. Mercutio is very independent and he does not understand how someone could desire or need anyone or anything else in his life to fulfill it. Mercutio is not concerned in being dependent on anyone. Mercutio and Romeo are best friends even though they are the exact opposite of each other. Mercutio’s view in life and love contradict Romeo’s point of view of love and life. Mercutio sees love as sexualize and Romeo sees love as romantic. The relationship they have is bringing each other up. In reality they both bring each other
Mercutio is an unstructured, eager and energetic character. Mercutio wants to cheer up his friend Rome when he is depressed. Mercutio says, “Nay gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.”(I.IV.13) Mercutio is determined to motivate both Benvolio and Romeo to sneak into the Capulet’s ball. After Romeo says he is too “heavy” hearted to dance, Mercutio is filled with vigor and tries to discharge Romeo’s love tribulations, more indication of Mercutio being full of existence. His character is considered to be the “jester” of the play. This is evident in all of the scenes he is in. Mercutio tells Romeo in Act I Scene IV line 27 to not be frightened to take charge, saying, "If love be rough with you, then be rough with love." This illustrates how Mercutio merely cannot comprehend Romeo's love, and that he sees his love as simply a bewilderment of emotions. Mercutio is very independent and he does not understand how someone could desire or need anyone or anything else in his life to fulfill it. Mercutio is not concerned in being dependent on anyone. Mercutio and Romeo are best friends even though they are the exact opposite of each other. Mercutio’s view in life and love contradict Romeo’s point of view of love and life. Mercutio sees love as sexualize and Romeo sees love as romantic. The relationship they have is bringing each other up. In reality they both bring each other