Sunday, July 7, 2013

What does Benvolio's name mean ?( Benvolio is a character of Romeo and Juliet )

Benvolio, Romeo's friend in Shakespeare's poetic tragedy,
Romeo and Juliet, is a combination of two root words. One of these
is bene which means good, and
volio
, which is derived from the Latin volo, meaning
wish.  Benvolio, in contrast to Malvolio of Twelfth Night, always
has good intentions and tries to be a peacemaker.  He attempts in the first scene to
ameliorate the quarrel between the servants of the Capulets and the Montagues, telling
the men to part and "put up your swords." A  loyal friend to Romeo, he encourages Romeo
gently to forget Rosaline and look at others. On a hot day in the street, Benvolio seeks
to soothe the irrascible Mercutio's temper as he engages in heated arguments with
Tybalt, but Benvolio cannot and Mercutio is wounded just after Romeo intervenes.  When
the Prince arrives, Benvolio has encouraged his friend to escape; then, when Romeo is
banished, Benvolio speaks on behalf of Romeo, his friend, telling the Prince that Romeo
meant no harm and acted properly.  Certainly, Benvolio is of a good nature. as his
well-wishes and good intentions indicate both his loyalty and his
love.

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