Romeo and Juliet is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare. It is about two lovers who commit suicide when their feuding families prevent them from being together. The play has many characters, each with their own role in keeping the plot line. Some characters have very little to do with the plot but some have the plot revolving around them. Mercutio is one of the most unique characters in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. His …showed first 75 words of 791 total…

…showed last 75 words of 791 total…expressed any disagreement of the relationship between the Montagues and the Capulets. Now, he seems to realise the damage the fighting is capable of doing, unfortunately, it was too late for him. In conclusion, Mercutio's character is obviously very complex and vital to the plot of this play. He represents independence, youth, and freedom, and makes the story line a lot more interesting. He is apparently a vital role to this play and its success.