How Does Shakespeare Use Dramatic Foils In Romeo And Juliet

Gillian Robinson Ms.Stafford English 9 5/13/2024 Romeo and Juliet Essay Final Draft Dramatic foils help enhance stories, that's what is going on in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare develops dramatic foils between the characters Benvolio and Mercutio through what they say and how they contrast with each other. For some background, both are in the house of Montague and are related to Romeo, but they have extremely different opinions. While Benvolio is wise and likes to lay low, Mercutio enjoys speaking up and instigating fights. Together they help Romeo make decisions and guide him through the story. The first time you see dramatic foils being used is in Act 1 scene 2-4. This is a key example of a time where Benvolio and Mercutio have

This scene best shows how the two characters contrast with each other for both better and worse. For example, when Mercutio says to Tybalt “Consort”? What, doust thou make us minstrels? Here's my fiddlestick for the day. Here's what shall make you dance, Zounds, ‘consorts?’ ” (Rom. 3. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? 1. What is the difference between a. and a. 42-45) This suggests that Mercutio enjoys making fun of Tybalt. He instigates and speaks his mind to Tybalt. While this is happening, Benvolio is trying to calm down this fight, he doesn't want the prince to get involved. Benvolio states in Act 3 Scene 1 “we talk here in a public haunt of men. Either withdraw unto some private place and reason your grievances or else depart” (Rom. 3. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? 1. What is the difference between a. and a. 46-49). This is Benvolio taking it upon himself to try and calm down and deescalate the situation. In this scene it really shows you how they have two different ways of going about their situation. This goes to show how many ways Benvolio and Mercutio are dramatic