Mercutio

Mercutio

Here is a picture of Mercutio from the 1994 production of Romeo + Juliet. Mercutio has kind of been deciphered as a woman hater, but here he takes the form of a cross dresser and possibly a homosexual in a modern interpretation of Romeo and Juliet. Mercutio is the only character in the play who is truly complex and difficult to understand. His "Queen Mab" speech is among one of the most debated pieces of work Shakespeare has ever created. A lot of people think it's funny, personally, I find it to be dark and shows a truly conflicted side of Mercutio. Honestly, he is the most tragic character of the play. His life is sacrificed because of his best friends quarrel.

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