Read the excerpt from act i, scene ii of romeo and juliet. benvolio: at this same ancient feast of capulet’s, 70 sups the fair rosaline, whom thou so lov’st, with all the admired beauties of verona: go thither; and, with unattainted eye compare her face with some that i shall show, and i will make thee think thy swan a crow. benvolio is a comic figure in this excerpt because he

Benvolio is a comic figure in this excerpt because he  makes light of Romeo’s heartache.

Explanation:

Before falling in love with Juliet, romeu was in love with a young girl named Rosaline, but this girl did not match Romeo's love and it made him very sad. Then, Benvolio, knowing of the sadness of Romeo, looked for a way to amuse him. This excerpt shows the moment when Benvolio is trying to amuse Romeo and make him forget about his headache caused by Rosaline.