Monday 10 April 2017

What does Benvolio do about Rosaline?

Benvolio, Romeo's cousin, sees that Romeo is clearly hurting over his obsession for Rosaline.  Romeo's brooding causes Benvolio to take several actions.  First, he tries to convince Romeo to look at other women.  Benvolio mentions that there are many women out there, and he suggests that Romeo consider them. 


When this does not work, Benvolio changes tactics.  When Mercutio is able to secure tickets to the Capulet party -- where Rosaline will be in attendance...

Benvolio, Romeo's cousin, sees that Romeo is clearly hurting over his obsession for Rosaline.  Romeo's brooding causes Benvolio to take several actions.  First, he tries to convince Romeo to look at other women.  Benvolio mentions that there are many women out there, and he suggests that Romeo consider them. 


When this does not work, Benvolio changes tactics.  When Mercutio is able to secure tickets to the Capulet party -- where Rosaline will be in attendance -- Benvolio instead suggests that Romeo forget about whatever ill omens he might be feeling regarding the party, and that he attend.  While his intentions in doing so are good, we know that Romeo's omens are all too accurate, and that attending the party and meeting Juliet will ultimately bring about Romeo's demise.

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