Summary Of Romeo And Juliet Act 1 Scene 5

Mercutio and Benvolio both felt the raging sun as it threw its scorching, afternoon rays onto the town square in Verona. Benvolio pleaded that Mercutio should leave with him as he feared there would be a bad ending to the day if they should be confronted by a Capulet and an argument occurred. They could hear the sound of water as it trickled into the tub in front of the church. The sound of the water could be heard from the market stalls where Mercutio and Benvolio were standing. The white towel in Mercutio’s left hand was placed gently over his face as he wiped away the sweat while they walked from the stalls to the water tubs. Mercutio splashed the water in the tub around with his right hand and held the top of his sword with his left hand, still holding the little white towel. As he moved his hand from his sword he opened out the towel, dunked it into the water to wipe the sweat from his golden blonde hair and forehead. He dried his towel and folded it into a square and put it into the palm of his hand, ready for the time that he would need it again.

Benvolio didn’t want anything bad to happen to anyone, so as Romeo appeared around the corner and skipped his way over to them Benvolio told him about the bad news that he was worried what would happen if they were to be seen by a Capulet. He allowed …show more content…
As Romeo approached Tybalt he began to speak of love and how a fight shouldn’t be the answer to their previous mishaps. Romeo shook his hand and skipped back to Mercutio and Benvolio. Disgusted, Tybalt walked towards the tubs of water where Mercutio was still submerged with Romeo and Benvolio sitting on the edge, he put his hands into the water and washed them then he splashed the water into Mercutio’s face. Benvolio grabbed Mercutio’s arm as he flung himself out of the water and towards Tybalt and his laughing