When the prince arrived, Benvolio tried to explain what had happened during the fight between the Montagues and Capulets. He recounted the events as accurately as he could to provide the prince with an account of the situation.
Friar Laurence
The prince questions Benvolio about the fight between the Montagues and Capulets in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The prince asks Benvolio for an account of what happened and demands to know who provoked the brawl.
Benvolio tells the Prince that Tybalt started the brawl between the Montagues and the Capulets.
In Romeo and Juliet when the prince arrives Benvolio explains to him what has happened. This occurs after he counsels Romeo to run away so he won't be executed for Tybalt's death.
Benvolio was an eyewitness. He actually saw what happened. Mrs. Capulet makes up a story of what she hopes happened and tries to get the Prince to believe it, but he's no fool. He accepts Benvolio's story but still does not hold Romeo blameless.
The Prince and Benvolio
Benvolio informs the Prince that Tybalt killed Mercutio, and in retaliation, Romeo killed Tybalt. He explains that he tried to separate them, but Tybalt provoked the fight leading to the tragic events.
The prince is expected to arrive shortly.
Benvolio
Benvolio is asking Mercutio to go home before the Capulets arrive and a fight breaks out in Verona's streets.
Benvolio informs Prince Escalus about the fight between the Capulets and Montagues in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." He explains the events leading up to the conflict and tries to provide an unbiased account of what transpired.
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