Romeo and Juliet Group

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moto
moto
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High School - 9th Grade

In act 1 scene 1 what are Mercutio's and Benvolio's personality traits?

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Posted by moto on Saturday April 14, 2007 at 11:39 AM and tagged with character traits, romeo and juliet.

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  1. gbeatty Teacher
    College - Freshman

    eNotes Editor

    By interrupting the fight that's underway, Benvolio shows he has balance and some control of his temper. By giving in to Tybalt's challenge (and fighting), he shows that this control of temper is limited, and that he's still ruled by honor and pride. He also shows that he can talk a good line; when the Montagues ask what is going on, he explains in smooth and seamless lines, showing he can regain focus quickly. Finally, by his exchanges with Romeo, he shows affection, skepticism, and a bit of humor.

    Mercutio does not appear in this scene.

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    Posted by gbeatty on Saturday April 14, 2007 at 11:48 AM

  2. ohsnap363
    ohsnap363 Student
    High School - 9th Grade

    Well, Mercutio isn't even in Act 1, scene 1.

    But when thinking of Benvolio, my english teacher discussed how ben- is the prefix for benign, and that he's harmless and sort of the peacemaker/ people pleaser.

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    Posted by ohsnap363 on Tuesday March 3, 2009 at 6:09 PM