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Romeo is sensitive to the undercurrents of fate that seem to be pulling him in new directions—but his friends’ influence forces him to shove those feelings down and surrender to having a good time. Mercutio says he had a dream the night before, too—he and Romeo have both been visited by “Queen Mab.”. Benvolio asks who Queen Mab is ...
- Characters
Benvolio. Montague ’s nephew and Romeo ’s cousin. Benvolio...
- Act 2, Prologue
The chorus enters. They describe how Romeo ’s “old desire”...
- Act 1, Scene 2
Benvolio and Romeo enter, still talking about Romeo’s broken...
- Characters
Analysis. Benvolio and Mercutio enter, discussing how Romeo did not come home the night before. They believe he is still out chasing after Rosaline. Benvolio reports that Tybalt has sent a letter to Montague’s house—Mercutio is certain it is a challenge to a duel, and Benvolio believes Romeo will accept Tybalt’s provocation.
Summary: Romeo, Benvolio, and their friend Mercutio arrive at the Capulet party in style. Romeo tells his friends that he doesn’t plan on dancing tonight—he’s too sad. Plus, he had a dream the night before that gave him a bad feeling about the party. Mercutio teasingly thinks his dream is the result of a visit from Queen Mab.
Romeo, Benvolio, and their friend Mercutio arrive at the Capulet party in style. Romeo tells his friends that he doesn’t plan on dancing tonight — he’s too sad. Plus, he had a dream the night before that gave him a bad feeling about the party. Mercutio teasingly thinks his dream is the result of a visit from Queen Mab.
Scene 4. Romeo, Benvolio, and their friend Mercutio arrive at the Capulet party in style. Romeo tells his friends that he doesn’t plan on dancing tonight — he’s too sad. Plus, he had a dream the night before that gave him a bad feeling about the party. Mercutio teasingly thinks his dream is the result of a visit from Queen Mab.
Mercutio wonders where Romeo is. Benvolio says that Tybalt has sent a challenge to Romeo, and Mercutio scornfully describes Tybalt as a conceited killer. Mercutio kids Romeo about love, and Romeo joins in the bawdy repartee. Mercutio bawdily mocks the Nurse, who tells Romeo that she wants a word in private with him.
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The one notable time Benvolio does reveal his emotions, he cries in sympathy with Romeo’s pangs of unrequited love. Clearly, Benvolio does not lack feeling; he simply chooses his moments to show it. Emotion and impulsivity drive much of the plot of Romeo and Juliet, but Benvolio—though ultimately unsuccessful in his peace-making—helps ...
