Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare :: Papers

Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare This scene is a turning point in the play, display how Romeo is drawn into the violence that haunts Verona. He enters full of the optimistic joys of love at the end, he flees into banishment, leaving behind him the bodies of Tybalt and Mercutio. At the beginning of the scene as Mercutio and Benvolio enter Shakespeare is quick to build up the threat of danger. Straight away, Benvolio is devising an excuse for why he Mercutio should withdraw, I pray thee, near Mercutio, lets douse. Benvolio is simply trying to keep the peace, as he knows Mercutio has a short-change temper. He is obviously very worried about the threat of danger, as shown by his language, I pray thee. The Montagues seemed worried, upon the arrival of the Capulets, fearing that they may be roily that they sneaked into the Capulets party, only if it seems that is not the reason for the apprehensiveness. Mercutio stirs trouble with Tybalt, but Ty balt doesnt really want to hurt Mercutio, as he knows he s only beleaguer around, and Mercutio isnt a Montague, but Tybalt however wants a word with Mercutio s good friend, Romeo. Tybalt settles the quarrel with Mercutio when Romeo turns up on the scene. Tybalt accuses Romeo of being a villain, Romeo tries to reason with Tybalt, and sluice goes as far as saying And so good Capulet, which unwrap I tender as dearly as my own, be convenient. Mercutio cannot believe this he calls it a vile submission, and so shows a low more hatred towards Tybalt. Mercutio is portrayed as a very pixilated character, For example in Zeffirellis version of the play Mercutio is washing in the fountain, Mercutio is shown to be having a good time and knows that he does not have to leave, wherefore why should he. He has a good reason to stay where he is, although Benvolio is desperate to prevent trouble and tries to get Mercutio to leave. Benvolio has intervened previously w hen Mercutio has been in trouble, but Benvolio is kept on the