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Analyse the dramatic contribution of Mercutio in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
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Analyse the dramatic contribution of Mercutio in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio is Romeo's best friend. He is not a Capulet or a Montague however he has strong defence of his friends. Mercutio's name is charactonym which suggest a lot about his personality and the way Shakespeare decided to make him act. A Mercurial person is a person who is lively and witty, fast talking and likely to do the unexpected, this is very similar to the character Mercutio. Mercutio throughout the play never becomes sad or solemn except for when he is killed. Mercutio is a key character in this play, even though he isn't as important as Romeo, Juliet or Friar Lawrence. He enjoys having a laugh and making a joke out of other people, and out of life. In Act one Scene one Mercutio teases Romeo about the dance in the Capulet Mansion. He persuades...
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