Question

Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet.

Benvolio: At this same ancient feast of Capulet’s, 70
Sups the fair Rosaline, whom thou so lov’st,
With all the admired beauties of Verona:
Go thither; and, with unattainted eye
Compare her face with some that I shall show,
And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.
Benvolio is a comic figure in this excerpt because he

Answer 1

Benvolio is a comic figure in this excerpt because he tries to make Romeo feel better and releive Romeo from his heartache.
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Answer 2

Benvolio is a comic figure in this excerpt because he makes light of Romeo’s heartache.

Step-by-step explanation:

Before falling in love with Juliet, romeu was in love with a young girl named Rosaline, but this girl did not match Romeo's love and it made him very sad. Then, Benvolio, knowing of the sadness of Romeo, looked for a way to amuse him. This excerpt shows the moment when Benvolio is trying to amuse Romeo and make him forget about his headache caused by Rosaline.