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Act III Scene 1 Students should understand the events that lead to Mercutio’s death. Always sensible, Benvolio attempts to persuade Mercutio to leave the neighborhood since the weather is hot (hot weather tends to make people irritable), and the Capulets are close by. These circumstances that will provoke another fight. When Mercutio, true to form, mocks his wise friend, and Tybalt arrives looking for Romeo, Benvolio again attempts to convince Mercutio to leave. Romeo arrives and is reluctant to accept…..

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