One of the people most affected by Romeos actions was Mercutio. Being one of Romeo’s closest friends, Mercutio was always there to support him; even in the worst of times. So when Romeo becomes depressed that is beloved Rosaline will not sleep with him, Mercutio swoops right in to help Romeo out of his lust inspired stupor. Since Romeo made the conscious decision to fall into a depressed state of mind, Mercutio in turn decided to peer pressure Romeo into going to a party. But, before this party, when Romeo has a dream about, “Some consequence yet hanging in the stars… Of a despised life closed in my breast, By some vile forfeit of untimely death” he then decides to ignore the dream, which Mercutio backs up by stating that, “I talk of dreams, Which are the children of an idle brain, Begot of nothing but vain fantasy” (1. 4. 107-110, 96-98). Mercutio, being one who is a strong believer in free will, whole heartedly supports in Romeo’s decision to ignore his gut feeling. On the other hand, Romeo, who is a strong believer in fate, knows that someone would die, yet he chooses to ignore it. Later on, as Mercutio dies, he condemns the two families “a curse upon both your houses” (3. 1. Line). Although in reality Tybalt is the one who made the final strike, Romeo is the one who actually caused Mercutio’s death. By tracing back Romeo and Mercutio’s interactions, it can plainly be seen that had Mercutio not tried to help Romeo, then he may still be alive (WHY??? MOTIVES?). This is something that even Mercutio realizes.
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