He doesn't. Mercutio is not in that scene, and Benvolio and Romeo do not part company.
A number of people do at various times. Benvolio does by trying to stop the fight in Act 1 and also the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio. So does Romeo. Friar Lawrence does by thinking that marrying Romeo and Juliet will end the feud. The Prince does by banning street fights on pain of death. Even Capulet does by telling Tybalt to lay off Romeo at the party.
Benvolio doesn't approach Romeo in the sycamore grove because when Romeo sees him he turns away so Benvolio figures he wants to be alone and he respects that.
Benvolio, at the Prince's request, explains the two fatal swordfights.He tells the Prince that Romeo tried to talk Tybalt out of fighting and tried to make peace with Tybalt, and that Romeo reminded Tybalt that the Prince had forbidden fighting. He relates how Tybalt and Mercutio insisted on fighting, and how Romeo had knocked their swords away from each other with his arm and had rushed between them trying to stop the fight.He explains that Tybalt started the fight.
In Act I, scene iv of "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo is about to tell Mercutio about a dream that he had. Mercutio is quick to cut Romeo off and tell him about Queen Mab. According to Mercutio and the speech that he gives in this scene, Queen mab is the dream fairy -- she is the fairy who gives people their dreams and decides what they will dream about. There are several examples that are given within this speech -- for example women dream of kisses, priests dream of tithes, lawyers dream of money (fees), etc. Within this speech (toward the beginning) Mercutio also discusses how small this Queen Mab is.
Mercutio does not "save Romeo" in the play by fighting Tybalt. Tybalt is about to walk away in contempt of the coward Romeo who will not fight him, and Mercutio gets involved, ostensibly to save Romeo's honour but basically just to get into a scrap. In the 1996 Baz Luhrman movie, the director has Tybalt beating Romeo when he will not fight, which does prompt Mercutio to join the fight. In that version Mercutio thinks that Tybalt will kill Romeo and that he needs to intervene to save his life. It's a more flattering read for Mercutio than what Shakespeare wrote.
"Pardon, good Mercutio. My business was great, and in such a case as mine a man may strain courtesy."
A number of people do at various times. Benvolio does by trying to stop the fight in Act 1 and also the fight between Tybalt and Mercutio. So does Romeo. Friar Lawrence does by thinking that marrying Romeo and Juliet will end the feud. The Prince does by banning street fights on pain of death. Even Capulet does by telling Tybalt to lay off Romeo at the party.
Benvolio doesn't approach Romeo in the sycamore grove because when Romeo sees him he turns away so Benvolio figures he wants to be alone and he respects that.
Benvolio and Mercutio are dramatic foils for Romeo. Throughout the play they think that Romeo is in love with Rosaline and are in the dark about Romeo and Juliet and their marriage.
Benvolio, at the Prince's request, explains the two fatal swordfights.He tells the Prince that Romeo tried to talk Tybalt out of fighting and tried to make peace with Tybalt, and that Romeo reminded Tybalt that the Prince had forbidden fighting. He relates how Tybalt and Mercutio insisted on fighting, and how Romeo had knocked their swords away from each other with his arm and had rushed between them trying to stop the fight.He explains that Tybalt started the fight.
Mercutio is a class clown. He will mock Romeo's views on love and do anything to make people laugh. Think of him as a Benvolio without a filter for his words. If you take a look at the Queen...
From: Benvolio To: Prince Escalus Date: 5th June 1651 Subject: The killings of Mercutio and Tybalt. This will explain the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt. The Montague's and the Capulet's have been sworn enemies for years. Tybalt was leaving the streets to get away from Romeo because Tybalt had killed Mercutio and he knew that Romeo would not agree but then Romeo slew Tybalt. I wanted Mercutio to leave the streets because I am a close friend to Romeo, but he would not go because he wanted to kill Tybalt. When Tybalt arrived he wanted Mercutio not to walk. Mercutio was offended because he did not agree with Tybalt. Mercutio did threaten me. I fought with Mercutio because he had threatened me. Romeo said "This days black fate on more days both depend, this but begins the woe others must end" Romeo wanted to stop because he thought if they die he will. Mercutio died because Tybalt had slew him. Romeo chased after Tybalt because he had killed Mercutio I think Tybalt is most to blame because he started the killing.
Benvolio believes that Romeo will get over Rosaline because he has seen Romeo quickly move on from one love interest to another in the past. Benvolio also thinks that by introducing Romeo to other women and distractions, he can help Romeo shift his focus away from Rosaline.
In Act 2, Scene 4 of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," when Mercutio teases Romeo about slipping away from his friends the night before, Romeo responds with evasive and playful banter. He uses wordplay and double entendre to deflect Mercutio's teasing and maintain his secret marriage to Juliet. Romeo's responses showcase his wit and ability to navigate complex social situations.
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.
In Act I, scene iv of "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo is about to tell Mercutio about a dream that he had. Mercutio is quick to cut Romeo off and tell him about Queen Mab. According to Mercutio and the speech that he gives in this scene, Queen mab is the dream fairy -- she is the fairy who gives people their dreams and decides what they will dream about. There are several examples that are given within this speech -- for example women dream of kisses, priests dream of tithes, lawyers dream of money (fees), etc. Within this speech (toward the beginning) Mercutio also discusses how small this Queen Mab is.
Mercutio does not "save Romeo" in the play by fighting Tybalt. Tybalt is about to walk away in contempt of the coward Romeo who will not fight him, and Mercutio gets involved, ostensibly to save Romeo's honour but basically just to get into a scrap. In the 1996 Baz Luhrman movie, the director has Tybalt beating Romeo when he will not fight, which does prompt Mercutio to join the fight. In that version Mercutio thinks that Tybalt will kill Romeo and that he needs to intervene to save his life. It's a more flattering read for Mercutio than what Shakespeare wrote.