Mercutio - a Character in Shakespeare's Wonderful Play Romeo and Juliet

Mercutio is a character in Shakespeare's wonderful play Romeo and Juliet. He is a relative of the prince and Paris, and also a close friend of Romeo and his cousin Benvolio. In the play he is most known for his famous Queen Mab speech. His name comes from the word 'Mercurial meaning liable to sudden changes of mood; lively and changeable. Mercutio has fascinated audiences through the ages. Due to his quick wit, flamboyant, polite and friendly personality, Mercutio is one of Shakespeare's most popular characters.

His personality is very overbearing; he attracts the audience's interest by using humour, jokes and inventive imagery. Some of Mercutio's actions during the play include his concern for Romeo and for peace and for peace between the two families, the Capulet's and the Montague's. Mercutio was also the first to see that Romeo is deeply in love. In Act 1 scene 2 he says '' My invocation is fair and honest, in his mistress' name..'' this shows his concern for Romeo marrying Juliet and he expresses his feelings as he knows it will cause trouble between the two families. In the Queen Mab speech Shakespeare clearly illustrates Mercutio's character as it shows that although Mercutio is Romeo's friend he can never be his confidant and keep all his secrets and lies.

Mercutio is a character in Shakespeare's wonderful play Romeo and Juliet. He is a relative of the prince and Paris, and also a close friend of Romeo and his cousin Benvolio. In the play he is most known for his famous Queen Mab speech. His name comes from the word 'Mercurial meaning liable to sudden changes of mood; lively and changeable. Mercutio has fascinated audiences through the ages. Due to his quick wit, flamboyant, polite and friendly personality, Mercutio is one of Shakespeare's most popular characters.

His personality is very overbearing; he attracts the audience's interest by using humour, jokes and inventive imagery. Some of Mercutio's actions during the play include his concern for Romeo and for peace and for peace between the two families, the Capulet's and the Montague's. Mercutio was also the first to see that Romeo is deeply in love. In Act 1 scene 2 he says '' My invocation is fair and honest, in his mistress' name..'' this shows his concern for Romeo marrying Juliet and he expresses his feelings as he knows it will cause trouble between the two families. In the Queen Mab speech Shakespeare clearly illustrates Mercutio's character as it shows that although Mercutio is Romeo's friend he can never be his confidant and keep all his secrets and lies.

Mercutio is a character in Shakespeare's wonderful play Romeo and Juliet. He is a relative of the prince and Paris, and also a close friend of Romeo and his cousin Benvolio. In the play he is most known for his famous Queen Mab speech. His name comes