| “Alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain?Away to heaven respective lenity,And fire-eye’d fury be my conduct now!” | OVERWHELMING – initially, Romeo is unwilling to fight Tybalt, but out of the overwhelming friendship he had with Mercutio, he rage at his death overcomes his sanity showing how strong their friendship is |
| “No, coz, I rather weep” | EMPATHY – Benvolio shows a very deep concern for Romeo, and unlike the masculinity that is held so dear to men, his feelings o care for Romeo come out in an emotional display of compassion |
| “I’ll pay that doctrine, or else die in dept,” | VALUED OVER LIFE ITSELF – Benvolio here says if he can’t help his friend Romeo, he is willing to put his life on the line as is his respect for his friend |
| “O calm dishonourable, vile submission!Alla stoccata carries it away. Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk?” | MISGUIDED FEELINGS – shows Mercutio has deep feelings of friendship and is disappointed when Romeo is not masculine enough to fight – this idea of friendship and duty is misguided and this pride leads to his death |
ROMEO AND JULIET – Friendship
October 23, 2019