Mercutio responds that he actually enjoys getting into arguments and will not back down from a fight. He sees arguing as a skill and a form of entertainment, and not something that would bother him.
Mercutio liked to hear himself talk.
Romeo is referring to Mercutio when he describes him as a gentleman who loves to hear himself talk. Mercutio is known for his witty and verbose dialogue, often engaging in playful banter and showing off his intelligence and humor.
Mercutio, as he is dying in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. He says this because Romeo would not defend himself against Tybalt since he has just married Juliet. So Mercutio trys to defend Romeo and ends up getting killed himself, While he is dieing he says "A Plauge o'both of your houses!" Because he blames both Tybalt and Romeo for his death. Since Tybalt killed Mercutio which is Romeo's best friend, Romeo goes and kills Tybalt.
Mercutio and Benvolio's conversation reveals that Romeo had left the party to wander off by himself, indicating his tendency to isolate himself when troubled. Mercutio also shares his concerns about Romeo's continued melancholy over Rosaline, showing that Romeo's emotional state is a point of worry for his friends.
In Act 1 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," Mercutio is portrayed as a loyal and witty friend to Romeo. He is quick-witted and often serves as a comic relief character, but he also shows genuine concern for Romeo's well-being, especially in matters of love. Mercutio's friendship with Romeo is characterized by banter, humor, and a deep bond that ultimately leads to tragic consequences later in the play.
Mercutio mocks Benvolio for being a peaceful man, calling him a coward and teasing him for always trying to avoid confrontation. Mercutio's character is known for his quick wit and tendency towards aggression, so he sees Benvolio's peaceful nature as a weakness.
There was a fight between him and Tybalt and Romeo got in the middle to stop Mercutio and take him home. But, Tybalt's sword goes under romeo's arm and stabs Mercutio. Basically, Mercutio gets stab by Tybalt.
Mercutio is a relative of the Prince, neither Montague or Capulet, who is a friend of Romeo and his Montague pals. Mercutio engages in a duel with Tybalt when Romeo refuses to do so, and is killed by Tybalt when Romeo tries to break up the fight.
Mercutio, who was being rude to the Nurse and she asked Romeo who that "saucy merchant" was.
Mercutio forces the fight on Tybalt. Tybalt is really only interested in Romeo, but Romeo is not disposed to quarrel with his wife's cousin. Mercutio takes up the quarrel on Romeo's behalf for no reason other than that he is quarrelsome. Mercutio and Tybalt fought because Tybalt had challenged Romeo to a fight but Mercutio knew that Romeo was not strong enough to fight Tybalt so Mercutio took the burden of fighting Tybalt and eventually dies when he is stabbed by Tybalt under Romeo's arm. Romeo had ran out to block the fight and Mercutio got stabbed. Tybalt leaves, and then returns clearly angry. He is then slain by Romeo and the Prince, Montague, and Capulet and Lady Capulet come out. Romeo exits, and Romeo is banished.
Mercutio is not a prince although he is related to the Prince, Escalus. He is Romeo's friend and serves as comic relief and a foil to Romeo before getting himself killed which starts a sequence of events resulting in Romeo getting banished and seperated from Juliet.
Actually, Mercutio is killed in Act III Scene 1 when he duels Tybalt. Romeo tries to stop the fight, by throwing himself between the two, but Tybalt manages to stab Mercutio under Romeo's arm.