Question

Act I, Scene i:Act I, Scene ii:
[Montague:] Black and portentous must this humour prove

Unless good counsel may the cause remove.

Benvolio: My noble uncle, do you know the cause?

Montague: I neither know it nor can learn of him.
. . .

Benvolio: See where he comes: so please you, step aside;

I’ll know his grievance, or be much denied.

–Romeo and Juliet,
William Shakespeare

What can be concluded about Benvolio?

He does not want to get involved with Romeo’s problems.
He is pleased with himself and wants to impress his uncle.
He is jealous of his cousin.
He is caring and wants to help Romeo.

Answer 1

He is caring and wants to help Romeo.

Benvolio offers to learn Romeo’s grievance (“I’ll know his grievance…”) and suggests stepping aside to speak with him, showing concern and a desire to help.