How Did Bonvolio Influence Romeo And Juliet

By playing the role as the "peace keeper" in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Bonvolio has inspired many characters throughout the play. In the play Bonvolio inspires in his actions, words, and how others treat him. Bonvolio does not only inspire characters from the play, but the audience of the play.

Bonvolio was able to inspire others by acting with care towards all events or challenges. Even though Bonvolio despised the Montegues, he realized the outcome of fighting, would not be a good one, "Part fools! (Beats down their swords)" (1.1.58) In this sene, Bonvolio tries to stop the two families, the Capulets and Montegues, from fighting. As a result of Bonvolio's actions, Tibult was most inspired. This; however, did not have the effect Bonvolio was hoping for. When Bonvolio tried to make peace Tibult became angry, and was now more than ever ready to fight. The second piece of data to to support this claim is a small stage direction describing Bonvolio's actions, "Exit, supported by Bonvolio" When Marcutio was injured, it seemed as though the injury was minor, therefore, Romeo would not stop fighting to

Only by knowing the character of Bonvolio was the Prince able to make a decision for Romeo's fate, "Immediately we do exile him hence." (3.1.180) Bonvolio told of how Tibult and Marcutio became dead. The Prince believed Bonvolio was telling the truth; therefore, in this position Bonvolio inspired the prince, who then allowed Romeo to live. Lord Montague told Bonvolio there was something wrong with Romeo, but could not get his son to speak. Hence forth Lord Montague said, " I would thou wert so happy by thy stay To hear true shrift." to Bonvolio. Lord Montague new of Bonvolio's character, and asked for him to find out why Romeo was depressed. Knowing Bonvolio would be able to get a confession from Romeo, Lord Montague was inspired by Bonvolio's concern and patients for