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    with the young, and distressed Benvolio, of the Montagues, was a key eye-witness to the dreadful scene. According to Benvolio, Tybalt had initially approached Mercutio and Benvolio…

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    In this scene Mercutio and Benvolio are conversing when they are confronted by Tybalt and the Capulets. Tybalt, who holds a serious grudge against Romeo and the Montagues, acts passive-aggressively in order to antagonize Mercutio to draw his sword. Before things get too out of hand, Romeo shows up and confronts Tybalt telling him that he has no reason to fight him, rather, that they need to make up. Tybalt cannot accept this proposal of peace and as the argument seemingly cools, Mercutio loses…

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    Benvolio the Peace Keeper When many people think of a peacemaker, they typically think of famous individuals like Martin Luther King Jr. Or Gandhi. However some peacemakers can come from great pieces of literature and never get credit for it. Benvolio a character in the play “Romeo and Juliet” By William Shakespeare tries to remain peaceful and keep the peace between the Montagues and the Capulets. He attempts to accomplish this by being understanding, honest, and quick-witted. Benvolio…

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    undoubtedly were at fault for many events that had taken place, other people contributed as well. Although a minor character in the story, Benvolio was the one who got the ball rolling on this calamitous love story. Fellow Montague, Benvolio, was not only a cousin of dear Romeo, but a companion and mutual friend as well. They were quite close, so it seems absurd that Benvolio would help these disastrous events. However, his…

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    Originally, Benvolio was chosen to be the least to blame for their deaths, and the reason for that is because he was the one in the play that told Romeo to attend the “Capulet’s feast”. That feast is really their ball, where he eventually met Juliet. On page 23, Benvolio tells Romeo, “At this same ancient feast of Capulet’s / Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so loves / with all the admired…

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    Benvolio and Mercutio are hanging out ,and Benvolio tells Mercutio that it's hot outside and there are a lot of Capulets around,so to avoid trouble they should leave. Tybalt, who is trying to find Romeo so he can get back at him for appearing at the Capulet party appears.Tybalt approaches Mercutio and Benvolio he then asks for Romeo. Mercutio gets annoyed and begins to taunt Tybalt. Tybalt who is already looking to quarrel with the Capulets. Romeo appears and Tybalt focuses his attention on…

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    Best Quality Benvolio displays honesty throughout Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. For example, when Prince Escalus asks Benvolio what happened during the fight between Montague servingmen and Gregory and Samson (along with Tybalt), Benvolio shows his morality. He gives a complete and truthful answer to the prince. He states, “Here were the servants of your adversary,/ And yours, close fighting ere I did approach./ I drew to part them” (1.1.106-108). Benvolio could…

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    that Benvolio is the man for her and that she had to see him. When Romeo watches her he asks Benvolio to go up to the balcony first and tell Juliet that her Romeo has come. When Benvolio reaches the top of the balcony he decides to kiss Juliet and When Romeo sees them Kissing he is crushed and throws himself of of the balcony. [ Juliet enters the ball and stands by a flower pot ] Juliet: These flowers are just exquisite and need to shield me from all these horrid men who…

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    the demise of both young lovers. Tybalt, a Capulet kinsman, and Benvolio, a kinsman of the adversary Montague family, aid in illustrating the acrimony of the households. As the drama ensues, the pacifistic and caring Benvolio and the violent, militant Tybalt develop into foils of one another. Benvolio, a gentleman of peace, fights throughout the drama to prevent conflicts from arising. As he comes upon two servants quarreling, Benvolio declares “Part, fools! / Put up your swords. You know not…

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    be punished. Benvolio is a peacemaker , he knows there is a time and place where fighting should go down. Benvolio tries to let his family know that they need to stop fighting out in public because he knows there is consequences. In the beginning of the act when Sampson/Gregory are arguing…

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