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Mercutio: character portrait from Romeo and Juliet (William Shakespeare)

A character in Romeo and Juliet

Mercutio

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare1597

A witty, hot-blooded kinsman of the Prince and close friend to Romeo, famous for his mocking wordplay and the Queen Mab speech.

Also known as: kinsman to the Prince

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Meet Mercutio

Mercutio is a witty, hot-blooded kinsman to the Prince and a close friend of Romeo. Quick with mocking wordplay and vivid tales, including his Queen Mab speech, he moves among Verona’s feuding young men with a sharp tongue and restless energy.

On the page

A lean, energetic young nobleman with a sharp, animated face and a mocking grin, dressed in flamboyant courtly attire with a rapier always ready. His bearing is quick and restless.

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