Exploring Benvolio and Mercutio as Romeo's counsellors in Act 1, Scene 4
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I can explain Benvolio and Mercutio’s advice to Romeo in Act 1, Scene 4 and how it relates to the theme of love and fate.
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Our first impressions of Benvolio imply that he will play the role of the peace-maker in the play.
Our first impressions of Mercutio suggest that he will be a character who provides comic relief.
Benvolio and Mercutio’s advice to Romeo suggests that they don’t see love as emotional whereas Romeo does.
Mercutio’s ‘Queen Mab’ speech suggests that dreams are merely wish-fulfillment.
Romeo’s prophetic dream suggests that we cannot escape our fate.
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