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liz123
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What solution does Benvolio suggest to Romeo in Act 3, Scene 1?

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Posted by liz123 on Thursday January 25, 2007 at 8:24 PM and tagged with act 3 scene 1, benvolio, characters, romeo, romeo and juliet.

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  1. Dodger Plate
    tal Student
    Graduate School

    In Act III, Scene 1, after the death of Mercutio, Benvolio says:

    Romeo, away, be gone!
    The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain.--
    Stand not amaz'd. The prince will doom thee death
    If thou art taken. Hence, be gone, away!

    He then asks:

    Why dost thou stay?

    I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but it came to mind.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo-text/3385
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo/

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    Posted by tal on Thursday January 25, 2007 at 8:48 PM

  2. Dodger Plate
    tal Student
    Graduate School

    OK wait, if you mean Act I Scene 1, that's when Romeo confesses his love, and Benvolio says:

    Benvolio.
    Listen to me, forget about her.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo-text/3374

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    Posted by tal on Thursday January 25, 2007 at 8:51 PM

  3. luvthekingofsc
    luvthekingofsc Student
    High School - 9th Grade

    If you're talking about Act I, he pretty much tells Romeo that there's more fish in the sea. Don't go all emo just because the one you want is sworn to chasity.

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    Posted by luvthekingofsc on Sunday February 25, 2007 at 8:37 PM


  4. meowmix Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    Benvolio tells Romeo to follow his lead. Look at other ladies. There are other people than this Rosalind girl. Benvolio hopes that if Romeo sees that there are other girls that may return his affections that will forget Rosalind.

    This is also an example of dramatic irony. Romeo has no clue what will happen when takes Benvolio's advice but we as the audience knows that he will meet Juliet soon.

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    Posted by meowmix on Tuesday May 8, 2007 at 7:54 PM


  5. asorrell Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    In the beginning of the play, Romeo is lovesick over Rosaline.  Romeo ends up reading the Capulet guest list for the party and Romeo's friends including Mercutio and Benvolio decide to go. Benvolio encourages Romeo to look at other girls at the party and to forget Rosaline. 

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    Posted by asorrell on Tuesday August 21, 2007 at 2:43 PM

  6. pgaras
    pgaras Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    In order for Romeo to recover from his deep melancholy arousing from his unrecoited love for Rosaline, Benvolio suggests that he free himself of his sadness by "giving liberty unto thine eyes" and "examine other beauties."  (Act 1, Scene 1) In other words, Benvolio is suggesting that if Romeo just starts looking around at other beautiful girls he can cure his lovesickness. 

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    Posted by pgaras on Wednesday December 19, 2007 at 6:11 PM

  7. snesheb
    snesheb Student
    High School - 9th Grade

    benvolio suggests romeo to go away before he is caught otherwise he'll be exiled by the Prince

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    Posted by snesheb on Sunday March 9, 2008 at 12:25 PM

  8. maxijen
    maxijen Teacher

    to leave the city

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    Posted by maxijen on Thursday December 4, 2008 at 9:21 AM

  9. revolution
    revolution Teacher
    Doctorate

    He told him not to go depressed just because of one woman, that would be other "fishes" for him to catche. Don't get sad just over one person and move on to the future. Your future would be ruined if you keep on brooding on the past. If you look at the other girls, you may soon forget about Rosalind and explore better opportunires. This was good advice as he later on meet another love live but a tragic one just the same with Juliet soon. He must free himself of the misery that he is creating himself and cure his lovesickness that prevents him from pursuing other options

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    Posted by revolution on Monday July 20, 2009 at 8:03 AM