Comparing Benvolio In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

Tybalt is the color red. The color symbolizes many things. It symbolizes passion, violence, and danger. Tybalt is a man who loves a good fight. In the first act, he tries to fuel the servant fight, then he tries to provoke Benvolio to draw his sword. At the party, Tybalt heard Romeo’s voice, and he was nearly in a fight. Tybalt ordered, “Fetch me my rapier, boy” (I, v, 62). Since Tybalt could not fight Romeo at the party, he sent a letter to his house. The letter proposed a duel between him and Romeo. In Act 3, scene 1, Tybalt and his gang walked by. Romeo appeared and Tybalt started calling Romeo names. Romeo stayed calm and attempted to reason with Tybalt; however, Tybalt still wanted to fight. Mercutio challenged Tybalt, then Romeo stepped

In William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, Benvolio and Tybalt are portrayed as characters with distinctly opposing personalities that is apparent in many different instances throughout the play. Romeo's best friend, Benvolio is depicted as the classic nice guy, incorporating all the personalities necessary to be one. He is calm, patient, an advocate of peace between the two rival families, and always viewing the cup as half full instead of half empty. During the first quarrel between the Montagues and the Capulets in the play, Benvolio tries to bring peace by saying " I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, / Or manage it to part these men with me " ( , , 62-63). It is apparent that Benvolio has good intentions and that he

First, Romeo’s kind and calm personalities act as an advantage for many of the possible problems he could have had, such as Capulet hatred towards him and his increase in violence. After Romeo was depressed because he liked Rosaline and she didn’t like him back, his cousin Benvolio helped Romeo sneak into a Capulet party so he could get over Rosaline and pick another woman that he might want. As Romeo was describing how Juliet looked to his cousin, Tybalt, Capulet’s nephew, figured out that Romeo was at the party by his voice. He then confronted Capulet and asked him if he could kill him, but surprisingly Capulet lets him stay at the party and calls Romeo a gentleman and a good man (Shakespeare Act 1 Scene 1 Line 64). Capulet could have captured him or even killed him, but he did not. Capulet stated that Romeo is a well-governed youth and that Romeo is a good man, which shows that Romeo isn’t a person who would cause a commotion and that he causes no threat to the Capulet family. Later on, as Mercutio, the prince's kinsman, is arguing and fighting with Tybalt about him being one of his villain Romeo’s friends, Romeo comes in and says, “Tybalt, the reason I have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such greeting. Villain am I none.Therefore farewell. I see thou knowest me not” (Shakespeare Act 3 Scene 1 Line 58). As Tybalt wants to fight Romeo and bring in violence,

In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet the opposition of Benvolio and Tybalt is deeply emphasized because they serve as dramatic foil to each other, Tybalt demonstrates the good and evil natures that exist in man, thus proving that evil is a destructive force. Tybalt and Benvolio differ in terms of values, respect and trust, but both are similar in the sense that they fiercely support their family.

In the story “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare, although Benvolio and Mercutio share many differences, they also have similarities. Benvolio and Mercutio have two different personalities. Mercutio is a sort of person that can change feelings at unexpected times, which is shown in the story, as he is called “Mercury”. Benvolio is quite opposite, since he is cautious of his actions, likes prevents anything from causing even more trouble, and is the smarter, educated person. Benvolio shows this when he stood up during the fight, and said to keep peace. Mercutio likes to cause trouble whereas Benvolio, would not. In Act 2, both Benvolio and Mercutio, like to make fun of Romeo’s love, Juliet, and his old, Rosaline. This is shown when, Mercutio said, “The ape is dead, and I must conjure him. - / I conjure thee by Rosaline’s bright eyes, / By her high forehead, and he scarlet lip, / By her fine foot, straight leg, and quivering thigh, / And the demesnes that there adjacent lie, / That in thy likeness thou appear to us” (2.1.19-24). Benvolio and Mercutio both knew Romeo had love for Juliet, so they decided to shout filthy things about Rosaline, while drunk, hoping that Romeo would come out, defending himself. This did not work, so they just gave up, and left. Benvolio is more respectful towards people, so I think he would represent a better person in the natural society. Therefore, both Benvolio, and Mercutio, have differences, but one is the better friend.

3) Benvolio- Over the course of this scene we acknowledge that Benvolio, the nephew of Montague, is a courteous, amiable and non-romantic idiot in the views of Romeo. Firstly, Benvolio is a courteous character as he wants to prevent another fight between the Capulets and Montagues evident in Line 62, in which is stated “Part fools! Put up your swords; you know not what you do” and Line 66, in which Benvolio replies aggressively to Tybalt “I do but keep the peace. Put thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me”, which basically means put your sword away, or use it to help avert a fight, disclosing that Benvolio is a peacemaker. Secondly, Benvolio is an amiable and non romantic idiot, as he assists Romeo 's parents in discovering their son 's issue as he consistently barricades himself in his room through the hours of the night evident

He is a nephew to Montague and a cousin and friend to Romeo. His name means well-wisher, which reflects to some degree Benvolio's role in the play as a loyal friend and a peace-maker. Although, Benvolio’s strongest personality trait was honesty. No matter who was right, the Montagues or the Capulets, Benvolio would speak the truth. The prince of Verona himself asked Benvolio when he needed to know the truth: “Who began this bloody fray?” (47) He was funny, sensible, smart, and friendly. He shows these traits beginning his first line in the play to his last.

In a postive way, his demeanor and actions are much like a cat - agile, lithe, swift andterritorial. However his negative qualities include being sly and fussy. Tybalt keeps family interests first and is powered by the hate his family, the Capulets, have for the Montagues. Because of this hate, he enters into a quarrel between two of the Capulet’s servants and Benvolio.Tybalt, of course, drew his sword first, to protect the family’s servants and defend his family’s honor. “What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? Turn thee, Benvolio; look upon thy death.” (Page 605, Act 1, Scene 1, and Lines 64-65)On another occasion, Romeo has just entered the masquerade ball that the Capulet’s were hosting.Tybalt noticed Romeo, a man of the house of the Montagues at the party. Tybalt wants to start a fight. Tybalt again has his family’s honor in mind as shown in this quote. “This, by his voice, should be a Montague.Fetch me my rapier, boy.What! Dares the slave come hither, covered with an antic face, to fleer and scorn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honor of my kin, To strikehim dead I hold it not a sin.”(Page 624, Act 1, Scene 5, and Lines 55-60)Tybalt is defending the honor of their

Tybalt, being an aggressive character, seeks out fighting to honor the Capulet name as well as his own. During the Capulet’s party, Tybalt sees Romeo and is immediately disgusted by his presence, solely because he is a Montague. He enrages himself and wants to kick him out, yet Lord Capulet knows Romeo isn’t doing anyone harm and lets him stay. Later on, Tybalt seeks out Romeo for a fight, in attempt to demean the Montague name. Tybalt’s intentions alone are due to his hubris, and later dies to Romeo in a duel.

Just as I hate thee, all Montegues and hell.” This alerts audiences to the fact that he is, by nature, an unpeaceful character. A conflict-provoking, hateful character will go out of his was to cause conflict even at the most unnecessary of times. Such as the time when Mercutio and Benvolio are walking about the hot streets of Verona and Benvolio infact warns Mercutio that (insert quote). This demonstrates the fact that Tybalt is known for his rage and resentment towards everything and Benvolio knows that if he and Mercutio encounter him, there is sure to be a fight. Another vital point on Tybalt is that really, it is he who fuels the emnity between the Capulets and the Montegues. It is he that provokes anger and conflict between the two families eventhough the heads of each family as well as their children really have no idea as to exactly how the feud began. Even at the point when the Capulets are holding the ball, Tybalt is enraged when he spots Romeo and is quite ready to march over there and have a fight with him. However Old Capulet stops him saying that (insert quote). I also believe his death to be quite ironic consitering that during that battle, it was Romeo trying to keep the peace, yet the purpetrator is the one who ends up losing his life. Although not a major character as such, Tybalt is truly influential to the outcome of the play and really generates much interest within Romeo and

In the play “Romeo and Juliet,” Shakespeare aided the Montague family by creating Benvolio, a character that is peaceful, thoughtful and wise.

In act 1, scene 1 there was a fight that was going on between the Capulet and Montague servants. Later on, Romeo’s cousin Benvolio and Juliet’s cousin Tybalt show up. In that scene, Benvolio seemed like the peacemaker because he tried to break up the fight between the servants by saying “Part, fools! Put up your swords; you know what not to do”. Also, Benvolio is a thoughtful friend and really genuine because during act 1, scene 1, he tries to cheer up Romeo and be there for him when Rosaline refuses Romeo’s love. On the other hand, Tybalt seems to be like an aggressive character that is always looking for a fight. This is displayed when instead of stopping the fight between the servants, he attempts to fuel the fire and provoke them. Also,

Benvolio is a compassionate, cowardly, and a pleasant character. He shows care for others and wants the best for other people but might be a little cowardly at times. Benvolio is also very friendly because he cared for Romeo and his love and is overall kind to people. Benvolio says that, ¨I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me.¨

When Romeo and Benvolio are first together, Benvolio is sympathetic for his friend and how heartbroken he is over Rosaline. When most friends would insult Rosaline to help Romeo feel better, Benvolio tries to connect with him. Everyone laughs at Romeo and when he looks at Benvolio, he say “no, cuz, I rather weep”(1.1lines 209). After this Benvolio and Mucrutio encourage Romeo to crash the Capulet ball.(act 3 scene 1) Therfore Benvolio tries to keep the peace in this example by relating to Romeo and does not say anything bad about Rosaline but encourages him to meet new

Tybalt getting involved in the drama between the two families does not go well for the couple. With the entry of Tybalt it seems as though fate has just thrown a mad cat into a basket of mice. Mercutio is is the first person really affected by the wrath of Tybalt. Tybalt is a very hot headed person, who does not like the Montagues. He often is not very good at controlling his rage and tends to express it harshly. Romeo and Mercutio are walking down the street when they encounter Tybalt. Romeo has just been wed to Juliet so he is now, unknown to Tybalt, related to the Monatgues. Tybalt then challenges Romeo to a duel which Romeo refuses. This only angers the short fused Montague even further. Mercutio then accepts the offer in place of Romeo and draws his sword. Tybalt and Mercutio battle it out but before one of them can kill the other Romeo steps in and trying to stop them. Still fuming with anger Tybalt reaches around Romeo with his sword and kill Mercutio. This death will soon lead to the banishment of Romeo.