This essay is based on the play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare.

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         This essay is based on the play Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare. It was written in 1599 and it’s about two young lovers who were secretly married and were separated because of family conflicts. The Capulet’s and the Montague’s had a grudge against each other for years and these families have been fighting for generations.

             Tybalt and Mercutio should be the ones blamed for some of the events that happened in the poem. Tyablt, Juliet’s cousin, is a very violent and aggressive person. “What Drawn, and talk of peace! I hate that word as I hate hell!” These words by him clearly shows Tybalt’s perspective overall.  

              Mercutio is one of the most unique characters in this play. His language is always powerful and imaginative. He represents many different things in the play and holds an important role. Mercutio is Romeo's best friend. He is neither Montague, nor Capulet. Therefore, he has not been born into a feud and really has no side. However, his friendship with Romeo associates him with the Montagues.
Mercutio's character stands out from the rest because of his energy in everything he does and says. He is always living his life on the edge and always looking for something new and exciting to do. He is constantly playing on words, using two or more meanings. Romeo once describes him as, "A gentlemen…who loves to hear himself talk." As displayed in his Queen Mab speech, he is very imaginative. He describes in intimate detail everything about a little world he has imagined. He creates this miniature society, which he uses to explain how we get our dreams. Mercutio believes you should chase after what is desired. He tells Romeo to not be afraid to take charge saying, "If love be rough with you, then be rough with love." Mercutio teases Romeo, "Romeo! Humours! Madman! Passion! Lover! Appear though in the likeness of a sigh."  This shows how Mercutio simply cannot understand Romeo's love for Juliet, and that he sees his love as simply a confusion of emotions. Mercutio is very independent and free and does not understand how someone could want or need anyone or anything else in his life to fulfil it. Mercutio wants to live his life on the spur of the moment. He is not interested in being dependent on anyone.

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              Benvalo is the only sane person in the whole poem. He was the one who was trying to stop everything happening. He was also Romeo’s cousin so he mostly took Romeo’s side.

             Prince Escalus is the prince of the land. He takes no sides although Mercutio was his nephew. Because of this he only banished Romeo from the town. He is very angry with the two families: “Rebellious subjects enemies to peace!” This shows his anger and impatience ...

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