A character in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare1597
Montague's nephew and Romeo's loyal cousin and friend, a peacemaker who tries to quell the street brawls and counsels Romeo in love.
Also known as: nephew to Montague
Inside the story
Benvolio is Montague’s nephew and Romeo’s loyal cousin and friend in Verona, where a long feud between the Montagues and Capulets often erupts into street violence. A peacemaker who seeks to stop the fighting, he also counsels Romeo in love and gives the Prince an honest account of events.
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