Romeo And Juliet Commentary

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to Paris at the beginning of the scene. This shows how much Benvolio actually cares for Romeo, in direct contrast to there companion Mercutio who although he cares for Romeo, doesn't quite have the same relationship with Romeo as Benvolio the latter acts more like a confidante and a protector for Romeo.
It is very interesting to note the tremendous odds against Romeo meeting Juliet. He was the only person out of all the literates in Verona to be asked by the Capulet's apparently dim-witted servant to read the list of guests. This raises the question as to whether it was fate and not just coincidence that the servant met up with Romeo. One might argue that the meeting of Romeo and Juliet would never occurred were it not for the servant asking Romeo to read him the list.

Romeo makes numerous allusions to heresy and witchcraft in lines 88-93 saying:
"These who, often drowned, could never die, (witches drowning but magically surviving)
Transparent heretics burnt ...

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