Benvolio

Benvolio
Romeo and Juliet character
Jacques St-Cyr as Benvolio in Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet
First appearance
  • Romeo e Giulietta
  • 1554
Created byMatteo Bandello, William Shakespeare
In-universe information
GenderMale
Family
NationalityItalian

Benvolio Montague (Italian: Benvolio Montecchi) is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. He is Lord Montague's nephew and Romeo's cousin. Benvolio serves as an unsuccessful peacemaker in the play, attempting to prevent violence between the Capulet and Montague families.

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