Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare :: Papers

Romeo And Juliet by William Shakespeare This scene is a turning geological period in the play, showing how Romeo is drawn into the violence that haunts Verona. He enters full of the starry-eyed joys of love at the end, he flees into banishment, leaving behind him the bodies of Tybalt and Mercutio. At the commencement ceremony of the scene as Mercutio and Benvolio enter Shakespeare is quick to build up the nemesis of danger. Straight away, Benvolio is making an excuse for why he Mercutio should withdraw, I supplicate thee, good Mercutio, lets retire. Benvolio is simply trying to keep the peace, as he knows Mercutio has a short temper. He is obviously very worried roughly 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 irritated that they sneaked into the Capulets party, merely it seems that is non the creator for the apprehensiveness. Mercutio st irs trouble with Tybalt, but Tybalt doesnt really want to hurt Mercutio, as he knows he s only teasing around, and Mercutio isnt a Montague, but Tybalt however wants a word of honor 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 even goes as far as saying And so good Capulet, which name I tender as dearly as my own, be satisfied. Mercutio cannot believe this he calls it a vile submission, and so shows a little more hatred towards Tybalt. Mercutio is portrayed as a very playful character, For example in Zeffirellis version of the play Mercutio is wash in the fountain, Mercutio is shown to be having a good time and knows that he does not have to leave, therefore 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 ha s intervened antecedently when Mercutio has been in trouble, but Benvolio is kept on the