While we
are limited in space to discuss adjectives for each character, here
are a few ideas to get you started.
Two
adjectives to describe are irrational
and emotional. We especially see his irrational emotionalism in the very first
scene with respect to his response to being rejected by Rosaline. Romeo's father describes Romeo
as being seen each morning at dawn in the same part of town, crying under a grove of trees, as
we see in 's lines:
Many a morning hath he there been
seen,
ith tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew,
Adding to clouds more
clouds with his deep sighs. (I.i.127-29)
We can assume
that Romeo has been staying out all night to be in the same part of town where Rosaline lives
and that the trees offer a view of her house, possibly even her bedroom. As we can see, crying
all night long over Rosaline is certainly a very emotional
reaction; we can even call it somewhat irrational.
Evenshows his belief in the irrationality of Romeo's actions when he begs Romeo to listen to him
and to forget about Rosaline.
An adjective
describing Benvolio is sensible. In
fact, Benvolio is one of the most sensible, rational, practical
characters in the play. Not only do we see his good sense when he begs Romeo, "Be rul'd by
me: forget to think of her," we even see it earlier in this very first scene when Benvolio
tries to break up the fight between the servants (I.i.227). As one of the only sensible
characters, eager to create peace, Benvolio tries to separate the battling servants, saying,
"Part, fools! / Put up your swords. You know not what you do" (59-60).
However,misjudges Benvolio's actions, and believing Benvolio has started a fight with a bunch of
useless servants, challenges Benvolio, making the fight escalate into an all out street
brawl.
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