What character traits does Mercutio have?

Answer 1

Mercutio's character is believable because he embodies the nature of the play which is a tragedy. Unlike the other characters, Mercutio acknowledges his awareness that specific people are the cause of his death and not outside forces that represents the superstitious elements found in the play.

Answer 2

Mercutio loves cracking jokes. Even when he is bleeding to death, he says, "Call for me tomorrow and you will find me a grave man" which is a pun on grave meaning solemn and grave meaning the hole Mercutio is soon going to be buried in.

Answer 3

His name, Mercutio, comes from the god Mercury. It suggests that he is changeable or fast-moving. Mercutio is full of jokes, mostly dirty jokes, and is a fun and lively character. He sees all male-female relationships as being about sex and sex only and makes fun of anyone who thinks differently. He likes teasing and taunting people: look how he teases the nurse and taunts Tybalt.

Answer 4

He is an important character because he is somewhat reasonsible for Romeo's banishment

Answer 5

Mercutio is :

(a) jokester

(a) hot-head

sarcastic

vulgar

disrespectful

Answer 6

His death marks the point where the comedy in the play ends and the tragedy begins.

Answer 7

He's the one really witty and funny character in what is, otherwise, a fairly serious romantic tragedy.