GCSE R&J Character analysis with quotes - Mercutio


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  • Created on: 16-02-22 11:03
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  • Mercutio
    • witty / comical
      • Act 1 Scene 4
        • "That dreamers often lie."
          • Mercutio makes fun of Romeo when he declares he feels sick because of the love he has for Rosaline. Mercutio ridicules Romeo's 'love' for Rosaline claiming it is false.
          • he is straight forward - doesn't muck about with what he has to say
          • he seems realistic and light hearted
    • loyal to Romeo
      • Act 3 Scene 1
        • "Will you pluck your sword out of his pilcher by the ears? Make haste."
          • This shows Mercutio taking Romeo's place to fight Tybalt
          • He is taunting Tybalt suggesting he is slow to get his sword ready to fight
          • he cannot stand to see Romeo's honour jeopardised in the face of his enemy
    • playful / bawdy [humorous in a sexual way]
      • Act 2 Scene 2
        • "an open-****, thou a poperin pear!"
          • all fruits but are used here as slang for genitals
    • cynical about love
      • Act 1 Scene 4
        • "If love be rough with you, be rough with love"
          • saying  he needs to use love for his advantage
          • comes across as opposed to the whole idea of love
          • he's anti Romantic character who regards love as an only physical
          • telling R to get over his love for Rosaline
    • Rude
      • Act 2 Scene 4
        • "an old hare [prostitute] hoar"
          • talking about the nurse
            • "ancient lady"
              • calling her old
                • in that time you would never say that in front of a woman as it shows disrespect but she is of lower class so he allows himself to say what ever he wants about her
          • can't resist to make a crude joke about sex
        • "ancient lady"
          • calling her old
            • in that time you would never say that in front of a woman as it shows disrespect but she is of lower class so he allows himself to say what ever he wants about her
  • Character summery
    • Mercutio is Romeo's best friend, he likes to have a good laugh, is optimistic, loyal and a good friend. When Romeo is depressed because of his unrequited love for Rosaline, it is Mercutio that suggests they should all gate-crash the Capulet party.
    • Later on in the play, when Tybalt arrives to fight Romeo, Mercutio stands in for Romeo as he is loyal towards his best friend. Mercutio cannot believe that Romeo would sacrifice his honour in this way, so he fights Tybalt instead. When Tybalt stabs Mercutio and he is severely hurt, Mercutio attempts to joke by saying it is a 'scratch' but when he realises the severity of his situation, he dies cursing the two households.

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