Romeo and Juliet formal write up

In the play Romeo and Juliet Mercutio is often considered as Shakespeare's best and important character. Mercutio is the nephew of the prince and is friends with both families in rivalry the Capulets and the Montagues. 

one reason Mercutio is important because of his overbearing personality. He builds up his character by  his inventive imagery and his sexuality jokes one example is the a queen mab speech. 

This is that very Mab 

That plates the manes of horses in the night,

And bakes the elflocks in fouls sluttish hair,

Which once intangled, much misfortune 

Bodies

This is the had, when maids lie on their backs,

That presses them and learns them first to bear, 

Making them women of good carriage

Another reason why Mercutio is important is because Mercutio isnt a "love dovey" person unlikely like Romeo how he's so obsessed with Juliet. He also argues how love is a dream and dreams are nothing. 

 Last reason is Mercutio is important because he's caring in the play Mercutio wants peace between the two families, the Capulets and Montagues. He also cares for Romeo becaue he doesn't want Romeo to marry Juliet because he knows it will cause trouble between the two families

In conclusion i think Mercutio is considered as an important role in the play Romeo and Juliet. Some reasons were the queen Mab speech and how he wanted peace between the two families, and as he cares for Romeos love. 

Bibliography 

1)http://www.essayforum.com/writing-3/mercutio-importance-plot-theme-romeo-juliet-6641/

2)http://www.bookrags.com/essay-2005/11/5/94342/7146/#gsc.tab=0

3)http://pages.towson.edu/quick/romeoandjuliet/mercutio.htm