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

is willing to break rules.
has limited knowledge of Verona.
makes light of Romeo’s heartache.
makes careless mistakes.

Answer 1

makes light of Romeo’s heartache.

He playfully downplays Romeo’s love for Rosaline and tries to cheer him by suggesting other women will make Rosaline seem less special.