romeo and Paris / rosaline and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
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They don't use the term, but they do use the device. Mercutio is a foil to Romeo in 1,4 and Benvolio is a foil to Mercutio in 3,1.
Generally (but not always!) Shakespeare's characters who spoke in blank verse are the lower-status characters. Think of which characters are not as important, then compare that to some of their speech in Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and JUliet are the protagonists (a.k.a. main characters)
Foil characters in "Romeo and Juliet," such as Mercutio and Tybalt, are used to highlight the contrasting traits in the main characters, Romeo and Juliet. They serve as a literary device to emphasize the characteristics and choices of the protagonists. Foils help to deepen the audience's understanding of the main characters by contrasting their behaviors and personalities.
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Mercutio is considered clever and saucy in "Romeo and Juliet." He is known for his quick wit, provocative banter, and humorous yet biting remarks. His character serves as a foil to the intense and passionate nature of the play's main characters.
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Benvolio and Mercutio are the two comical characters in Romeo and Juliet
Tybalt
They don't use the term, but they do use the device. Mercutio is a foil to Romeo in 1,4 and Benvolio is a foil to Mercutio in 3,1.
Most of them also have the title "Romeo and Juliet".
In the 1996 modernized version of Romeo and Juliet, three main characters die: Romeo, Juliet, and Mercutio.
Romeo. The other one is Juliet, as if you didn't know.
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