Mercutio is a unique character in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. His relationships within the play being a 'kinsman to the prince and friend of Romeo' give him a curious involvement, as he is both concerned with Romeo's defence, and yet is detached from it as he is not a Montague and therefore is not actually part of the feud. He is able to stand apart from the conflict and rivalry between the two families and so is allowed overview Romeo's life in an unemotional way, giving him sound, wise advice like an elder brother. His other role in...
deaths, by adding humour even when Mercutio is dying. Also Shakespeare would have had him carried offstage to die hidden from the audience. Mercutio is the only character within the play "Romeo and Juliet" who demonstrates the characteristics of being individual. Therefore he is extremely significant in the play as his actions and speeches can be constantly used as a device for Shakespeare's views of Elizabethan society, highlighting attitudes and providing amusement for the audience. However Shakespeare uses Mercutio most importantly to point out the moral of the play, the foolishness of the feud.