Comparing Mercutio In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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MERCUTIO OF ROMEO AND JULIET
Mercutio is a comedic character and the best friend of Romeo of the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Mercutio is a scene stealing character in this play being the complete opposite of his friend Romeo, but without Mercutio Romeo’s core values of love would not be projected for the audience or reader to feel. Romeo is a believer of the idea of “true love” .Mercutio is not and on the complete opposite side of the spectrum.
Mercutio can see how Romeo is heartbroken over another women early on in the play but mocks his friend by making fun of the woman’s body. As we see Mercutio mocks the situation but he later on he pleads with Romeo. Romeo mocks him back as friends sometimes do. Mercutio is a man’s man