Who Is Benvolio In Romeo And Juliet

Benvolio is a well known character in the play of “Romeo and Juliet” written by William Shakespeare. Benvolio is the cousin of Romeo and also his best friend in this play. Benvolio is helpful, courageous, non-romantic, curious, and caring. There was enjoyment in reading about Benvolio because he is a very different person from other characters in the play. What interest me the most about Benvolio in the play because he is a close friend to Romeo, who is one of the main characters. It is believed that Benvolio will be an important character in this play. Also, predicting that Romeo’s death is going to affect Benvolio in terrible ways, things are not going to turn out so well for him. It is thought that Benvolio being a character in this play gave Romeo someone to talk to and a friend that listens and cares for him. Enjoyment was found in Benvolio's character because he somewhat seems ruthless, though we know he is a polite and caring person. He shows how much he cares every time he speaks to his best friend Romeo. One attribute that describes Benvolio would be curious. In the play …show more content…
Benvolio supported Romeo with all of his issues whether it had to do with love or getting him out of trouble. In act 1 scene 2, Benvolio tells Romeo: “Romeo, away, be gone! The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain” (125-126). In this scene, Mercutio and Tybalt fight. Tybalt stabs Mercutio which leads him to fall to his death. After this, Romeo wants revenge. Romeo puts up his sword to fight Tybalt. Romeo wins the fight and Tybalt is now dead. This quote is telling us that some of the townspeople are coming and soon the prince. Benvolio tells Romeo to leave and get away because when the prince arrives and has seen what has happened to Tybalt, he is going to want to kill Romeo. This quote shows that Benvolio is helpful because Romeo is Benvolio’s best friend and he warns him about Prince, which could possibly have saved Romeo’s