Benvolio isn't talked about very much. However the scenes he is in are important and affect the story very much. He's most known as the peacemaker throughout the story. Benvolio is a good friend and is like a counselor who gives lessons and advice to help people. Benvolio is a great character because he is trustworthy, a peacemaker, and a problem solver.
Benvolio is a very trustworthy character. After Mercutio, Tybalt, and Romeo just fought and the prince asks for what had happened. Benvolio told the prince that he will tell everything about the unfortunate deadly fight, and so he did. “O noble prince, I can discover all the unlucky manage of this fatal brawl,” (III.i.105-106). Whether it be his friend or his family or him he still told the
When Mercutio,Tybalt, and Romeo were about to fight Benvolio said “Either withdraw unto some private place,and reason coldly of your grievances, or else depart,” (III.i.22-24). Benvolio is telling all of them to either find a more private place where the whole town is not watch or get over there differences and let it be and just leave. Even though Benvolio’s advice isn't always taken he always has a solution to the problem that others do not think of. Benvolio does not have to do that but does anyways. It’s a very honorable thing of Benvolio to do. Benvolio also gives advice to Romeo about Rosaline the girl he was in love with or so he thought. “Go thither, and with unattainted eye, compare her face with some that I shall show,”(I.i.87-88). Benvolio does this to get Romeo out there and help him get over Rosaline. If it wasn't for Benvolio telling him to go out there he may have never met Juliet to begin with.
Everybody would love to have Benvolio as a friend/acquaintance. Benvolio is a great character because he is trustworthy, a peacemaker, and a problem solver. I can relate to Benvolio a lot. I always look for solutions to problems and help keep peace with everything. I do not like violence and think there is always a more peaceful way to deal with things. Even though most of my advice is never taken I will always offer it and hope for the best towards that
In comparison to Benvolio, they are highly divergent characters. Benvolio’s personality is one of peace and wellbeing, and his character is in juxtaposition to that of Tybalt’s. It is evident from the moment Tybalt first spoke in act 1 scene 1 that he is violent and enjoys fighting. His first line being ‘What, art though drawn amongst these heartless hinds?’ referring to Benvolio’s involvement in a fight between the servants, further implicates that Tybalt is regularly focused on violence and fighting. The line that further implicates his passion for conflict is at the moment when he discusses the topic of ‘peace’. Tybalt, on the subject of this word, says ‘I hate the word, as I hate hell’, suggesting that he has a passionate dislike for
Brutus appears to be a selfless, thoughtful man who only wants the best for Rome, and is tormented by his fears towards Caesar ruling Rome.
When asked by Benvolio to make peace in the streets, Tybalt bluntly responds,” talk of peace, I hate the word. As I hate hell all Montagues.” This is the attitude of Tybalt throughout the play. He believes he is doing all for the best and uses violence as his tool. He gets angry at the ball with Romeo being there, “villain as a guest,” and believes it best to defend his family’s honor by later taking revenge. When Tybalt finds Romeo, he thinks it best to fight him and when he ends up killing Mercutio he believes he has done his duty by causing Romeo the same hurt he has brought Tybalt, “the injuries that thou hast done me.”
Mercutio: Menî–¸ eyes were made to look, and let them gaze. I will not budge for no manî–¸ pleasure, I. This is just a small sampling of crime and violence versus peace and law. Later in this scene, Mercutio challenges Tybalt in a duel, then when Mercutio is slain, Romeo goes on to challenge Tybalt, killing him. If Mercutio, Tybalt and Romeo would have listened to Benvolio, the fights would have not occurred, and the outcome of the play would be changed. An example of love versus hate occurs through the relationship Romeo and Juliet and the hate between their families.
Romeo was very loyal to his friends and family, and it is possible that Mercutio thought that Romeo would help him fight off Tybalt (since he was unaware of Romeo and Juliet’s secret marriage that somewhat united Romeo and Tybalt). However, this argument is easily deemed invalid. Romeo was not in the town square when the fight had first began, so Mercutio expecting his help in the fight would be a far-fetched idea. A person who is not present cannot help or hinder the situation at hand. In addition, Romeo tried to break up the fight when he said, “Gentlemen, for shame forbear this outrage! Tybalt! Mercutio! The Prince expressly hath forbid this bandying in Verona streets. Hold, Tybalt! Good Mercutio!” (Shakespeare 121). Romeo tried to stop the fight and therefore gave Mercutio more time before death, albeit minimal. The blame cannot be placed on Romeo since he did all that he could to stop the fight from
... relating to a knife. His quick wit is very useful when insulting Tybalt and Benvolio ‘And but one word with one of us? Couple it something, make it a word and a blow.’ ‘thou wilt quarrel with a man that hath a hair more or a hair less in his beard than thou hast’ Benvolio whose name means peacekeeper knows it’s best not to argue with Mercutio.
Mercutio and Benvolio encountered Tybalt on the street of Verona and soon enough the newly wed Romeo came. Tybalt then provokes a fight with Romeo, " 'Romeo the love I bear thee can afford no better term than this: Thou art a villain', said Tybalt." Shakespeare's play (3, 1, 61-62, 119). Romeo, on the other hand, turned down Tybalt's invitation with a response of, " 'Villain I am none. Therefore, farewell. I see thou knowest me not.' " (3, 1, 65-66, 119). Mercutio was greatly disappointed with Romeo so he just accepted Tybalt's challenge, which caused his death. Mercutio died cursing the Capulets and Montagues. Romeo felt the pain of Mercutio's lost. He craved for revenge over Tybalt so he slain him from his return. The lost of a best friend pushed Romeo to kill Tybalt. He never realized that it would end up that way, that he will lose him. It was the moment that he felt the importance of Mercutio in his life.
After the fuss, Romeo approaches and tells Benvolio, his cousin, that he is in love with Rosaline but she does not share the same love. Benvolio tells Romeo to forget about Rosaline and to focus on other women but Romeo assures him that there is no other beauty out there for him.
In conclusion, Benvolio helps Romeo forget about Rosaline. He tells Romeo to examine other beauties. He makes it up to himself to make Romeo forget about her. He convinces Romeo to go to the ball, where all the beauties of Verona will
Put up your swords; you know not what. you do” and at saying this he beats down their swords which shows us. that Benvolio doesn’t want to start a brawl between the two houses. Then Tybalt comes in and starts to provoke Benvolio and the servants. and when Benvolio starts talking about putting away their swords and parting Tybalt replies “what!
In Romeo and Juliet it stays true that the noble character Benvolio knows the diversity between what to do and what not to do. Benvolio is the character to help others out of situations that can be heated,and offering guidance when needed.Although in Act 3,of the play during the fight between the Capulet and Montague it drove how Benvolio was a deceiver to his friends. Benvolio's character reflects on many people today,showing that there is good and bad in the world;and as people we need to learn how to help each other when situations go
She is uninterested in Romeo and his adoration. Benvolio is called a peacemaker (even his name is from the root of 'benevolent' or kind), and tries many times to soothe frayed tempers and hurt feelings. Benvolio is also asked by Romeo's parents to keep an eye on Romeo, and he is the one the Prince approaches to get to the bottom of the street fight between Romeo's friends and Capulet's supporters. Tybalt is the opposite in character, being unfriendly and self-serving.
For instance, the characters Hero and Claudio could easily be compared to Romeo and Juliet. Both Hero and Juliet are innocent, quiet, and beautiful young women who fall in love instantly without conversing with the other person. Likewise, Claudio and Romeo decide to marry these women within twenty-four hours. Because of these characters’ lack of unique and interesting qualities, I am intrigued by Beatrice. Beatrice is by far the best character Shakespeare created because of how effortlessly she lightens the mood.
Montague and his wife discuss Romeo’s strange behavior with Benvolio and ask him why he is acting that way. They find Romeo and have Benvolio talk to him. Benvolio advises him to forget Rosaline, but Romeo refuses.
The play Julius Caesar depicts Brutus to be an extremely noble being who is well respected and honored by all Romans, even his enemies. Brutus was a loving friend of Julius Caesar and wished anything but death on his comrade, but his love and dedication to the majestic city of Rome would force him to commit anything. He fights a war to defend Rome from a king or emperor's tyrannical rule. When the war was finished, even his enemies saw that he was the most respectable Roman of them all.