Question

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

Tybalt: Romeo: One fairer than my love! the all-seeing sun 8
Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun.

Benvolio: Tut! you saw her fair, none else being by,
Herself pois'd with herself in either eye;
But in that crystal scales let there be weigh'd
Your lady's love against some other maid 85
That I will show you shining at this feast,
And she shall scant show well that now shows best.

How does Benvolio support the archetype of devoted friend in the excerpt?

by offering poetic images to praise Romeo’s love interest
by encouraging Romeo to think logically and consider his options
by telling Romeo that he is too young to be romantically involved
by forcing Romeo to admit his faults and seek forgiveness

Answer 1

by encouraging Romeo to think logically and consider his options

Benvolio argues that Romeo's judgment is biased and suggests comparing Rosaline with other women at the feast—offering practical, level-headed advice to cure Romeo's lovesickness.