Act 2 Scene 4 Romeo and Juliet

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Act 2 Scene 4 Paragraphs During Act two, Scene four of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo’s friend Mercutio is further characterized. The scene begins with Benvolio and Mercutio wondering about Romeo’s present location. They go on to talk about Romeo’s current situation in which Mercutio states, “Alas poor Romeo, he is already dead, stabbed with a with a white wench’s black eye… And he is a man to encounter Tybalt” (2.4. 14-15, 18) Through this, Mercutio shows that he is a good friend. He is both sorry for Romeo after his unsuccessful attempts at a relationship with Rosaline and is worried for Romeo if he accepts the challenge from Tybalt, because Mercutio knows that Tybalt is the better swordsman. It is also learned that Mercutio thinks very highly of himself when he states, “Nay, I am the very pink of courtesy” (2.4.59). By stating this, he is implying that he has better manners and politeness than the people around him. During this scene, Romeo’s cousin and friend Benvolio is also further characterized. From the scene, it is shown that Benvolio is a caring friend and is considerate of Romeo’s feelings. This is implied when Benvolio breaks up the fight going on between Romeo and Mercutio after Mercutio says: “For this driveling love is like a great natural that runs lolling up and down to hide his bauble in a hole”(2.4.93-95). Benvolio stops this argument from continuing due to the likeliness that these words are hurting Romeo. During this scene, it is also implied that Benvolio is a good singer when Mercutio says, “He fights as you sing / prick-song, keeps time, distance, and proportion” (2.4.21-22).While explaining Tybalt’s fencing skills, he brings up Benvolio’s singing ability as a comparison, implying that Benvolio is a talented vocalist. During Act 2, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio and Benvolio are characterized
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